Intravenous sedation
In recent times, breast surgery is increasingly performed under general and intravenous anesthesia. This allows hospitals to keep costs down and reduces the stress and time involved in the procedure. Many patients still experience anxiety before surgery and prefer intravenous (IV) sedation. Here are some benefits of IV sedation for breast augmentation. Keep reading to learn more. Listed below are a few of the benefits of IV sedation for breast augmentation.
Injectable sedation is generally safe for patients as they are not more awake and feel minimal discomfort. Patients who underwent breast augmentation with no sedation report no additional complications. Postoperative pain control was possible without the need for an intercostal block. The combined procedure resulted in less nausea afterward.
Tumescent local anesthesia
Patients who have breast augmentation done under tumescent, local anesthesia (TLA) are less likely not to feel pain. Subcutaneous tissue is affected by the solution. It is injected along the incision lines and inframammary fold. The solution is also injected to the breast gland's lateral borders. The anesthetic is maintained for approximately 10 minutes, and patients can resume normal activities immediately after the procedure.
This type anesthesia is administered via a large volume, diluted solution containing lidocaine (epinephrine), and sodium bicarbonate. The epinephrine is a blood thinner that reduces blood loss, and the sodium carbonate prevents skin inflammation from burning. On days one and 2, the patient's heart rate will be monitored and recorded. Sodium bicarbonate is absorbed through the skin over 24-36 hours.
General anesthesia
General anesthesia is the best choice for any type of invasive surgery. This ensures that you are completely unconscious and feel no pain throughout the procedure. It can be administered intravenously, as inhaled gases, and in liquid form. In either form, general anesthesia produces a state of complete unconsciousness, erasing all memory of the time spent in the anesthetic. Various drugs and gases are used to achieve this state.
The medication administered during general anaesthesia for breast augmentation affects a variety of sites in the body. The medication is administered via IV drip or injection. It turns off the body's normal pain responses, making the procedure pleasant for the patient. As a distraction, patients may be asked to count backwards starting at 100. The anesthesiologist can monitor patient responses throughout the procedure.