Different Types of Anesthesia In The Office

Also called local anesthesia
An injection of local anesthetic that numbs a small area of the body
You will be awake and alert during
Some patients have resistance to local anesthetics, or severe anxiety or fear of needles
Usually not enough as a sole anesthetic in young children
You will have full awareness of time.

Maybe used in conjunction with local sedation
Physician anesthesiologist will monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vital signs to make sure they are normal and steady while you remain unconscious and free of pain.
Different levels of anesthesia
Minimal – you will feel relaxed but will be awake. You will be able to interact with your doctor and follow their directions.
Typically used when your doctor needs you to be involved in the procedure.

Moderate – You will feel drowsy and may even fall asleep during the procedure.
You may or may not remember some of the procedure.
Even if the procedure takes hours, it will still feel like minutes.

Most commonly used for major operations, such as abdominal and heart surgeries
Many lifesaving would not be possible without general anesthesia.
Administered by a physician anesthesiologist through a mask or an IV placed in the vein.
You will unconscious.
Many of your body’s functions will slow down or need help to work effectively.
A tube may be placed in your throat to help you breathe.
Physician anesthesiologist will monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vital signs to make sure they are normal and steady while you remain unconscious and free of pain.
Time perception will be skewed
During surgery, the physician anesthesiologist will monitor your vital signs to make sure they are normal and steady while you remain unconscious and free of pain.

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