Objective:The objective of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art review on the use of anesthetics for in-office facial plastic procedures.Methods:A search was performed on PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochra...Objective:The objective of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art review on the use of anesthetics for in-office facial plastic procedures.Methods:A search was performed on PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochrane Review using the keywords"anesthesia,""office-based procedures,""local anesthesia,""facial plastics,""oral sedation,""moderate sedation,"and"deep sedation."Results and Conclusions:Over the past few decades,the shift toward in-office invasive procedures has increased patient convenience and decreased hospital resource utilization.Many tools exist to reduce patient anxiety and discomfort in an office-based setting.With proper patient selection and technique,facial plastic surgeons can adequately anesthetize patients to perform Mohs reconstruction,cutaneous excisions,blepharoplasty,face-lifts,and other in-office procedures.展开更多
文摘Objective:The objective of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art review on the use of anesthetics for in-office facial plastic procedures.Methods:A search was performed on PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,and Cochrane Review using the keywords"anesthesia,""office-based procedures,""local anesthesia,""facial plastics,""oral sedation,""moderate sedation,"and"deep sedation."Results and Conclusions:Over the past few decades,the shift toward in-office invasive procedures has increased patient convenience and decreased hospital resource utilization.Many tools exist to reduce patient anxiety and discomfort in an office-based setting.With proper patient selection and technique,facial plastic surgeons can adequately anesthetize patients to perform Mohs reconstruction,cutaneous excisions,blepharoplasty,face-lifts,and other in-office procedures.
