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COPD and tumescent local anesthesia?

Do you think it is safe for someone with mild to moderate COPD to have a mini facelift under tumescent local anesthesia? Could this type of anesthesia aggravate the COPD and make it worse?

Female | 60 years old
Complaint duration: 3 years
Medications: None
Conditions: Bronchiectasis/Mild COPD

1 Answer

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