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Cosmetic Surgery under a General Anaesthetic or Local

A General Anaesthetic is a full anaesthetic in which you will not be aware that any surgery is taking place. This provides the surgeon with the ability to carry out the surgery without any discomfort. It involves putting the patient into a controlled unconsciousness where the patient has the sensation of sleeping. To make sure that the administration of this is done safely, anaesthesiologists will monitor your bodily functions to ensure that the drugs are working and are present in the correct amounts.

A Local Anaesthetic involves the patient remaining awake during the procedure, with the anaesthetic doing the job of numbing the area that is going to be treated. The drug is injected into the relevant area and prevents any sensation throughout, so that the patient will not feel any discomfort. It also wears off much faster following the operation, meaning that the patient can be discharged when the cosmetic surgery treatment is finished and the doctor allows it.