“Do they put you to sleep for ear plastic surgery?”
I am a 36 year old female. I will have ear plastic surgery. Do they put you to sleep for ear plastic surgery?
4 Answers
Hello, not necessarily. It can either be done under local anesthesia, or under sedation. The choice depends on your and your surgeon. For further questions or inquiries you may visit my website at DrRoya.com as well. Good luck!
At your age this surgery is done under local anesthesia. Blocking pain around the ear is very effective. By comparison it is more comfortable than having tooth extraction.
Thank you for the question. In general, these procedures can be done under sedation and regional anesthesia, depending on the procedure to perform. For further answers, contact the surgeon doing your procedure, and enquire about the type of anesthesia preferred.
Luis A. Laurentin-Perez, MD PhD
Luis A. Laurentin-Perez, MD PhD
Otoplasty or surgery for prominent ears can be performed under local anesthesia alone, local anesthesia with sedation or under general anesthesia. The choice depends on the desires of the patient in concert with the plastic surgeon. Good luck
