Deep Vein Thrombosis Chemoprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery
The practice of plastic surgery is a unique mixture of art and science, and both must be carefully balanced to provide the best possible care for patients. To do that,…
Conscious Sedation/Local Anesthesia in the Office-Based Surgical and Procedural Facility
The safety, efficacy, and rapid recovery of conscious sedation/local anesthesia make this anesthetic technique useful in the ambulatory setting. The care of the sedated patient requires a team effort. The…
Patient Selection in Outpatient Surgery
Ambulatory surgery is commonplace for a multitude of procedures and a wide range of patients. The types of procedures performed in the ambulatory setting are becoming more work-intensive, and patients…
Outpatient Facility Standards
Patient safety is the mission of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc (AAAASF). Well-crafted standards are at the foundation of attaining successful Ambulatory Surgical Facility outcomes….
Ambulatory Plastic Surgery: High Standards Set by Plastic Surgeons
Geoffrey R. Keyes, MD, Editor Robert Singer, MD, Editor Ambulatory surgery facilities have increased in number dramatically over the past 50 years. Recognizing the need for safe, affordable, and accessible…
Local Anesthesia for Otoplasty in Children
Otoplasty can be performed safely and effectively under local anesthesia in children as young as 5 years of age. Child preparation, local anesthetics, detailed infiltration technique, surgical procedure, and complications are…
Cosmetic Face, Neck, and Brow Lifts with Local Anesthesia
The sections on the face, neck, and brow include descriptions of facelift, neck lift, and open brow lift techniques, anesthesia, treatment goals, procedural approaches, complications, management, preoperative and postoperative care,…
Oculoplastic Surgery
Esthetic and functional surgery in the periocular region falls into the domain of oculoplastic surgeons, as well as plastic surgeons and otorhinolaryngologists with training in facial plastic surgery. This article…
Rhinoplasty with Intravenous and Local Anesthesia
Procedural sedation for a rhinoplasty, like any procedure, relies on careful patient selection and patient and surgeon compliance. Patients should have an American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) score of 1…
Hair Transplant and Local Anesthetics
Hair restoration is an art and a science that requires an experienced and dedicated surgeon and team to achieve consistently superior outcomes. In addition to discussion of local anesthetic in…
