What types of anesthesia used by plastic surgeons?
There are three basic types of anesthesia used for plastic procedures. A local injection, which numbs only the immediate area to be operated on, is used for mainly less invasive procedures. Local injection plus sedation allows the patient to remain awake yet relaxed through the entire procedure and is a common type used for cosmetic surgery. General anesthesia, which allows a patient to sleep through the procedure, is usually used when large areas of the body are involved or multiple procedures at one setting.
