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Facelift and Brow Lift

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Reverse Trendelenburg, arms tucked, head turned, Bed turned 90 degrees, Bed turned 180 degrees
Time : 4+ hours (very long)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : Ask Surgeon
Blocks : Scalp, Superficial Cervical Plexus
Considerations : Airway Fire Risk, Off-site, PONV, Tumescent Solution, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy, Oculocardiac Reflex, Deliberate / Controlled Hypotension

Anesthetic Approaches

1Oral Rae, GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip, Remifentanil Drip
2GLMA, TIVA, Propofol Drip
3MAC, Propofol Drip, Local Anesthetic
The Surgery

Marking and planning - The patient is marked sitting up, because the tissue positions the surgeon is correcting only exist against gravity. Facial aging happens in all zones at once, so combined...

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