Anesthesia & Rhinoplasty
Anesthesia for the Rhinoplasty Patient
Anesthesia for your rhinoplasty procedure
Depending upon the extent of the work to be done, rhinoplasty can be performed either using local anesthesia or using general anesthesia. Your plastic surgeon may ask you which you prefer.
Local vs. General Anesthesia for Rhinoplasty
If your rhinoplasty is done while you are under local anesthesia, you will be sedated. Your nose and the surrounding area of your face will be numbed. You will be awake during surgery, but relaxed to the point that you may not remember the procedure. You will not feel the pain of the surgery.
If general anesthesia is used for your rhinoplasty, you will be completely out, sleeping throughout the entire process.
Safety Precautions
You will be given specific instructions of foods to avoid, medications to avoid and other things you need to do before you are anesthetized. Many problems with anesthesia arise from interactions, so be careful to follow the directions your doctor gives you regarding pre-op do's and don'ts.
Rhinoplasty - Quick Topic Navigation
To learn more about Rhinoplasty, please click on the sections below.
- Rhinoplasty- Introduction
- Who is getting rhinoplasty?
- Who Should Not Get Rhinoplasty
- Risks & Complications of Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Costs and Prices
- Health Insurance & Rhinoplasty
- Choosing a surgeon for rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Consultation Checklist
- Preparing for Rhinoplasty
- Anesthesia & Rhinoplasty (you are here)
- The Rhinoplasty Procedure
- Recovering from Rhinoplasty
- Resuming Normal Activity/Back To Work
- Rhinoplasty Before & After Photos