Some patients prefer being awake during a plastic surgery procedure, while others insist on being asleep during their procedure. While some less-invasive procedures such as liposuction or upper lip lift may be performed under local anesthesia, more invasive procedures such as a tummy tuck require general anesthesia. There are also procedures that are offered under either local or general anesthesia and it is the patient’s discretion to choose which they feel most comfortable with, and we guide that decision with our Orlando plastic surgery practice. Review our recovery resources to learn how we keep every anesthesia visit comfortable.
So, let’s dive into the main differences between local anesthesia VS general anesthesia!
Local anesthesia simply means that only the area of the procedure will be numbed and the patient is awake, yet comfortable during the procedure.
Whereas with general anesthesia, the patient is completely asleep and unconscious during the procedure. For procedures under general anesthesia, patients will receive medication by IV or by inhaling it and a ventilator will breathe for them.
Each plastic surgeon will determine which procedures they offer under local or general anesthesia. At our practice, these are the procedures that we offer under local anesthesia:
To put it simply, you should be pretty comfortable! Patients will be medicated and numbed, so they should experience little to no discomfort during the procedure.
At our practice, these are the procedures we offer under general anesthesia:
At our practice, these are the procedures we offer under general and local anesthesia:
If you’re interested in booking a consultation with one of our talented plastic surgeons in Orlando, FL, we offer both virtual and in-person consultations where you will receive an evaluation, discuss your goals, ask any questions you may have, and then receive an exact quote along with financing information. Connect with our Orlando plastic surgery practice and call us at (407) 326-2192 or fill out our online form here and a patient concierge will be in contact with you.
Our team of board-certified plastic surgeons is dedicated to providing each and every one of our patients with quality care and results. If you're considering plastic surgery in Orlando, call us at (407)-377-5438 or fill out our online form to schedule your in-person or virtual consultation at Vado Plastic Surgery!
