What type of anesthesia is typically used for Breast Augmentation?
Most patients undergo general anesthesia where they are put completely to sleep. This avoids any problem with seeing, hearing or feeling anything during surgery. In addition, the muscle can be fully “paralyzed” so that the implant can be easily placed beneath it. Some patients have a problem with nausea after general anesthesia so we normally give patients medications to reduce the risk of nausea. The problem with a sore throat after anesthesia can usually be alleviated by using an LMA (laryngeal mask anesthesia). This is a soft, inflatable mask placed over the vocal cords rather than placing a tube between the vocal cords. This reduces the chance of throat irritation.
