Ever wonder what the different types of anesthesia are? This primer talks about local, regional nerve blocks, topic, intravenous sedation, and general anesthesia.
Anesthesia is defined by Stedman’s medical dictionary as “loss of sensation resulting from pharmacologic depression of nerve function or from neurological dysfunction.? What that means for the patient is comfort during procedures. When considering cosmetic surgery, there are several options for anesthesia depending on the type of procedure performed. Local anesthesia, regional nerve blocks, topical anesthesia, intravenous sedation, and general anesthesia are all options when considering surgery.
What is local anesthesia and how is it different from topical anesthesia?
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