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Dr. Afsaneh Bahmani, M.D.

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Afsaneh Bahmani is an anesthesiologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Bahmani ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Bahmani also might help manage pain after an operation.
Dr. Afsaneh Bahmani, M.D.
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Accepting new patients

Can I drive after a local anesthetic?

Yes. If it's a small procedure and you feel stable after the procedure, you can drive.

Do you have to be put to sleep for wisdom tooth extraction?

it depends on how difficult it is to remove the wisdom tooth. Your dentist knows better. If you want to be put under local, you have to have good pain tolerance!

What happens when you can't wake up from anesthesia?

Anesthesia now is very safe, you will wake up and love your anesthesiologist for good sleep