“Can seniors have procedures done with local anesthesia?”
I am a 35 year old male. I want to know if seniors can have procedures done with local anesthesia?
6 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Absolutely, the less sedatives the better in my opinion. Of course, it depends on the procedure, the surgeon and the person.
Lots of procedures are done under local anesthesia, and many major surgeries are also done under nerve blocks.
There is no age limit for local, general, or regional anesthesia. The most appropriate anesthetic should be administered based on the patient's comorbidities/health issues and the type of surgery.
There are no contraindications for local anesthetics for seniors based on age alone
Absolutely
Anyone can have procedures done under local or regional anesthesia except those that are on certain blood thinners and a few other medical conditions. It really is dependent on the type of procedure and the patient's medications, allergies, and underlying medical conditions. Please request an anesthesia consult prior to surgery for more information.
Steven Dain
Steven Dain
