Is it possible to have local and twilight anestesia only during an otoplasty?
Is this an option a doctor with give me instead of having general. Also if its only local and twilight do I have to have a tube down my throat
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You misunderstand the different types of anethetic I think. You can have general anesthesia, without having a tube put down your throat. A local anesthetic would only deaden sensation in the immediate area of your ear- you would still be fully awake. “Twilight” anesthesia usually refers to the use of nitrous oxide to relax you, and is more commonly used in dental procedures when a patient is terrified of the needles or something. Neither is really useful in the procedure you are looking at. General anesthesia in your case would most likely involve giving you medication through an intravenous line, and you would drift off to sleep just as you naturally do. It is a nice deep sleep, during which you don’t feel any pain at all, and have no memory of anything that happens. Then the doctor is free to do whatever is needed, without having to worry about giving you pain. Also, local anesthetics are tricky to use on the face, and you might need more anesthetic than would be safe to give. You would not need to have a “tube” down your throat at all, unless there were problems with breathing that occured. In that case, you might need to be intubated, but that is generally removed before you wake up in recovery. You would not wake up with a tube in your throat at all. And even if it did become necessary, chances are good you would never realize it was even done at all. I work in post op recovery, and I’ve seen that happen before. At any rate, you will discuss all of the procedure with the surgeon and anesthesiologist before the procedure is done. You can certainly bring up your concerns then. But do consider that these are people who are trained to do the job, and know how to do the best job for you- but only if you trust them to do it and let them do it. Don’t get yourself all worked up over the anesthesia. Everyone has a bit of fear with that, and honestly it’s not that bad. Just trust your doctors know their jobs, and will do their best for you. Lots of folks have surgery every day, and they all discover the fear was a lot worse than the actual procedure. Good luck, and hope you like the new ears.