Mr. Jeffrey H. Levy

Since your asking this question, I think you already know the answer. And if your wife needs the surgery, what will be will be. Unlikely any problem, but why cause yourself and your wife unnecessary anxiety- do you think the stress caused by worrying about it is good for your baby?

No - topical only.

Yes

Yes, it might

No preparation necessary

Don’t eat or drink anything for at least8 hours before, no matter what they tell you. Other than that, no prep needed

The temperature receptors get recalibrated. Also, the operating room is cold, so body temp may be low.

As long as the procedure took

Probably not anesthesia related

Not usually - the dentist will administer local anesthesia. For severely mentally handicapped children, an anesthetic may be required; not for normal children, especially 9 years old.

No

30 seconds

Completely out. They may infiltrate the skin with LA at end of procedure to decrease pain

No

Every anesthetic is custom made. We need to know your medical history and your medicines and allergies to help plan the perfect anesthetic. We also have to add to the equation what type of surgery you will be having, how long it will take, what are your surgeon's preferences, what you are like psychologically, and what your airway anatomy looks like; i.e will you be difficult to intubate. (are you obese, do you have a small mouth, do you have sleep apnea, previous experience with anesthesia, etc). It is also helpful so we can prepare you for what to expect before, during and after surgery, and to answer your questions and address any special needs you might have. Although the surgeon might address anesthesia with you, remember that your surgeon actually knows little about the anesthetic and can give you misinformation due to his lack of knowledge- this is why anesthesia is a separate medical specialty requiring and extra 3-4 years of training after med school. We also want to make sure that your medical conditions are optimized before you go to the hospital to improve your safety. We don't only put you to sleep and wake you up!! We are the internists in the surgical world, so are concerned with your overall health and safety.

Local

Ask the surgeon

A pleasant experience with no recall as to the surgery and feeling like you’ve had the best sleep in years. It is possible to have some nausea and vomiting afterwards

Yes.

Unlikely- anesthesia is usually gone within a few hours