{"id":30470,"date":"2025-09-03T23:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/anestesia-lifting-facial\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T14:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:35:34","slug":"anesthesia-facelift","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/anesthesia-facelift\/","title":{"rendered":"Anesthesia for Facelift Surgery | Dr. Mazarro"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span class=\"mi-estilo-especial\"> Anesthesia for Facelift surgery: <span class=\"parte-secundaria\">The Complete Guide<\/span> <\/span><\/h1>\n<hr>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#DIFERENCIA\">What&#8217;s the difference between general anaesthesia and sedation?<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#SEDACION\">Intravenous Sedation<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#GENERAL\">General Anaesthesia<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#ANESTESIOLOGO\">The anaesthetist&#8217;s role<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#CUALPREFIERES\">Which anaesthesia do you prefer for a facelift then?<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#FAQ\">Frequently asked questions about anaesthesia in facelift surgery<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div><strong>General Anaesthesia or Intravenous Sedation?<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">The type of anaesthesia remains one of the factors that concerns my patients most.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">If you&#8217;re considering a <strong>Facelift<\/strong>, it&#8217;s natural for questions to arise about different aspects of the process (<a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/cirugiaestetica\/lifting-facial-y-cervical\/postoperatorio-lifting-facial\/\">recovery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/deep-plane\/facelift-scars\/\">scarring<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/facelift\/\">which technique to choose<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/how-to-choose-a-facelift-specialist\/\">how to choose the right specialist<\/a>&#8230;) and undoubtedly <strong>anaesthesia<\/strong> is one of them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Of the <strong>over 500 facelifts<\/strong> I&#8217;ve performed to date, I&#8217;ve done many under <strong>intravenous sedation<\/strong>. And also many others under <strong>general anaesthesia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Let me explain the <strong>difference between these two options<\/strong> so you have all the information you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">And I&#8217;ll tell you what I do with my patients and why.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Let&#8217;s begin!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sin-bata-square-536-BW.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Mazarro - Especialista en lifting Facial\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sin-bata-square-536-BW.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Mazarro - Especialista en lifting Facial\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Alejandro Mazarro<br \/>Facelift Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span>What&#8217;s the difference between general anaesthesia and sedation?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Understanding the technical difference is the first step to making an informed decision. They&#8217;re distinct procedures, each with specific indications. <b>The fundamental difference?<\/b> With intravenous sedation you breathe spontaneously; with general anaesthesia you need ventilator support. <b>What does this really mean for you?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Intravenous sedation<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>What does it involve?<\/b> Medications are administered intravenously to induce a sleep state (light \/ moderate \/ deep) whilst maintaining <i>spontaneous breathing<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended duration:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sedar.es\/\">SEDAR<\/a> (Spanish Society of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation) establishes no limitation regarding maximum sedation duration. The time limit will therefore depend on the <strong>depth<\/strong> of sedation and each patient&#8217;s <strong>tolerance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iv-drip-1.jpg\" alt=\"iv drip\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Intravenous sedation is a very versatile tool: it allows everything from <b>calming anxiety<\/b> (<i>anxiolysis<\/i>) to facilitate minor procedures (like dental interventions) to inducing <b>deep sleep states<\/b> for more invasive procedures (like colonoscopy).<\/p>\n<p>However, as highlighted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcoa.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2023-07\/SedationExp2021_Spanish.pdf\">Royal College of Anaesthetists<\/a>, sedation is designed to reduce (not eliminate) consciousness. That&#8217;s why, <b>in light sedation<\/b>, the patient remembers the procedure but finds themselves in a <i>&#8220;relaxed state&#8221;<\/i> and <strong>in deep sedation<\/strong>, the patient usually remembers nothing but feels <em>&#8220;disconnected&#8221;<\/em> as if in a <em>&#8220;dream-like state&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In either case, sedation causes a <b>disconnect<\/b> in the brain&#8217;s control processes: this can make some patients <b>move <\/b>or get <b>agitated<\/b> when stimulated (which, as you can guess, isn&#8217;t ideal during a <a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/deep-plane\/\">facelift<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/neck-lift\/\">neck lift<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Precisely for this reason, we surgeons <b>don&#8217;t like superficial sedation<\/b> and prefer deep sedation, where patient movement is less likely (<i>but cannot be guaranteed)<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Are there any risks involved?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes.<\/strong> The main concern is that <strong>deep<\/strong> sedation, especially when <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>prolonged<\/strong><\/span>, will inevitably lead to <strong>respiratory depression<\/strong>. While not immediately life-threatening, it means your lungs won&#8217;t be able to expand properly.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of hours, this can lead to <strong>atelectasis<\/strong> (lung collapse) and a build-up of secretions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The result?<\/strong> A significantly higher risk of developing a <strong>persistent, hacking cough<\/strong> in the first 48 hours\u2014something we absolutely want to avoid after a facelift surgery\u2014as well as an increased risk of a <strong>post-operative chest infection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>General Anaesthesia<\/h2>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>What does it involve?<\/b> Medications are administered to induce a deep sleep state where the patient is unconscious and requires <i>ventilatory support<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended duration:<\/strong> no time limit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General anaesthesia is the procedure of choice for surgeries requiring absolute patient <em>immobility<\/em>, when invasive procedures must be performed, or when, due to duration, sedation wouldn&#8217;t be a <b>safe alternative<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, certain conditions may contraindicate sedation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-1544991713-bf7d1d977ba5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"iv drip\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Are there different types of general anaesthesia?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Absolutely.<\/strong> There are many ways to perform general anesthesia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the chosen method can significantly impact your wake-up experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beyond the painkillers and medications needed to keep your vitals in an optimal range (<strong>just like with intravenous sedation<\/strong>), general anesthesia relies on two main types of hypnotic drugs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inhaled anesthetics<\/strong> (e.g., Sevoflurane, Desflurane)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intravenous anesthetics<\/strong> (e.g., Propofol, Midazolam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although <strong>anesthetic gases<\/strong> are commonly used for their ease of administration, they are known to be <strong>emetogenic<\/strong>, meaning they can promote nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, drugs like <strong>Propofol<\/strong> have the opposite effect (<strong>they are anti-emetic<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>This is precisely why some patients wake up feeling nauseous after surgery (they were likely put under using gases), while others enjoy a much smoother and more comfortable awakening (thanks to intravenous anesthesia).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Are all intravenous anaesthesias the same?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Not at all. <em>Total Intravenous Anesthesia<\/em> (<strong>TIVA<\/strong>) can vary greatly from one anesthesiologist to another\u2014much like no two surgeons operate in exactly the same way.<\/p>\n<p>These differences include the combination of drugs used and, importantly, <em>how<\/em> they are administered.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s common to use infusion pumps that deliver a <strong>fixed, constant rate<\/strong> of medication throughout the surgery, there is a far more modern and patient-friendly method: <strong>TCI<\/strong> (Target-Controlled Infusion).<\/p>\n<p><strong>TCI<\/strong> uses sophisticated software to calculate and adjust the dose in real-time, maintaining the <em>precise<\/em> concentration of medication in your system needed for that moment. This ensures you receive <strong>exactly what you need\u2014no more, no less\u2014for an optimal state<\/strong> throughout the procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits for you are clear:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A smoother induction (<strong>you&#8217;ll drift off to sleep peacefully<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Precise anesthetic maintenance (<strong>eliminating any risk of waking during surgery<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>A calm and clear-headed wake-up<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Which is better: sedation or general anesthesia for a facelift?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<style>\n.table-responsive {\n  overflow-x: auto;\n  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n.table-responsive table {\n  width: 100%;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  min-width: 700px;\n  font-size: 0.9em;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n}\n.table-responsive th {\n  background-color: #f7f7f7;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 12px;\n  border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\n}\n.table-responsive td {\n  padding: 12px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n  vertical-align: top;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n.table-responsive tr:hover {\n  background-color: #fafafa;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"comparativa-anestesia\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Sedation<\/th>\n<th>General Anesthesia<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Safe, as long as it does not last too long<\/td>\n<td>Very safe, with lower risk of respiratory complications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Recovery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Faster, the patient wakes up within minutes and goes home the same day<\/td>\n<td>Takes a little longer for a complete awakening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pain control<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Good, the patient feels no pain but may retain memories of the surgery<\/td>\n<td>Absolute, no pain and no memories of the surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Side effects<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mild drowsiness or dizziness; higher risk of respiratory issues<\/td>\n<td>Fatigue, drowsiness; lower risk of respiratory issues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Recommendation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Preferred for short surgeries or when total immobility is not required<\/td>\n<td>Preferred for longer surgeries or when total immobility is necessary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\n<h3>The anaesthetist&#8217;s role<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>General anesthesia and sedation share several key characteristics, and one of them is <strong>absolutely fundamental<\/strong>: in both cases, the procedure must be performed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sedar.es\/images\/images\/site\/ENFERMERIA\/ComunicadoSEDAR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>specialist physician in Anesthesiology<\/b><\/a>. This expert will monitor you throughout the entire procedure to ensure you remain in optimal condition.<\/p>\n<p>This means they will continuously track your vital signs and use any necessary medications to, among other things, maintain your blood pressure and body temperature at ideal levels, administer fluids (saline, glucose solutions&#8230;), and, most crucially:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guarantee you feel absolutely no pain<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Precisely adjust your level of consciousness<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every anesthesiologist has their own preferences when it comes to selecting the specific combination of drugs for pain control (<strong>analgesics<\/strong>) and managing the level of consciousness (<strong>hypnotics<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-photo-4047077-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Which anaesthesia do I prefer for a facelift then?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Considering that my goal\u2014and surely yours too\u2014is to ensure you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drift off to sleep peacefully<\/li>\n<li>Have zero risk of waking during the procedure<\/li>\n<li>Experience no nausea or vomiting upon waking<\/li>\n<li>Avoid coughing and minimize any risk of a respiratory infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My choice is very clear: for my <a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/en\/deep-plane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Plane Facelift<\/a> surgeries, I strongly prefer<\/p>\n<p><strong>an intravenous general anesthesia (gas-free) controlled by TCI (Target-Controlled Infusion).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In other words, I choose what I would want for myself: <strong>maximum safety and comfort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-photo-28585010-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<h3>My Anesthesiologist<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Since 2022,<\/strong> I have worked with the same anesthesiologist for all my surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>As I write these lines, we have already far surpassed <strong>a hundred facelifts together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Along with several minor surgeries where I&#8217;ve relied on her expertise to perform sedation.<\/p>\n<p>She is not only a technically excellent anesthesiologist but also incredibly attentive to detail.<\/p>\n<p>Since we began working together, not a single patient has complained of a bad wake-up, nausea, feeling cold&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>She will be by your side throughout the entire surgery, meticulously overseeing every detail to ensure <strong>your maximum comfort and safety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about anaesthesia in facelift surgery<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Will I have nausea or vomiting after general anesthesia?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>While this depends somewhat on your personal predisposition, the choice of anesthetic drugs plays a significant role.<\/p>\n<p>Some medications have a strong tendency to cause nausea upon waking (we call these <strong>emetogenic<\/strong> drugs). Notable among these are <em>anesthetic gases<\/em> (like Desflurane, Sevoflurane), which are commonly used in general anesthesia for their <em>ease of use<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative to gas-based anesthesia, there is the option of using intravenous drugs (as in sedation), such as Propofol and Midazolam, which are much less likely to cause nausea.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, if you are particularly prone to nausea, it&#8217;s very important to inform your anesthesiologist so they can administer preventative anti-nausea medication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Is waking up painful?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Not at all.<\/strong> Thanks to a combination of local anesthesia infiltration and the cocktail of medications your anesthesiologist will administer, you will wake up peacefully and comfortably, free from pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drmazarro.com\/cirugiaestetica\/minilifting\/\">Aqu\u00ed de lo explico en detalle<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Can I choose the type of anesthesia?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Your safety<\/strong> is my absolute priority. For this reason, our standard protocol is to perform facelift surgeries under general anesthesia. While sedation can be an alternative in certain cases, you will need to have a pre-anesthesia consultation with your anesthesiologist to determine if you are a good candidate for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Is general anesthesia dangerous?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Modern general anesthesia is <strong>extremely safe<\/strong>. Advances in monitoring technology (constant tracking of your heart rate, oxygenation, and blood pressure) and in the drugs used have minimized risks to an exceptionally low level.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to understand that the real risk lies not so much in anesthesia itself, but in <strong>using the wrong type of anesthesia for the surgery:<\/strong> a deep sedation that is prolonged beyond its recommended limits carries more respiratory risks than a well-managed general anesthesia specifically planned for a long procedure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our priority is always to choose the safest option for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Will I have a breathing tube?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Yes, this is standard practice and is, in fact, one of the key safety measures. During general anesthesia, a device (either an endotracheal tube or a laryngeal mask airway &#8211; LMA) is placed and connected to a mechanical ventilator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This system assists your breathing in a controlled and precise manner,<\/strong> ensuring your lungs receive exactly the oxygen they need at all times, regardless of the surgery&#8217;s duration. It is the best way to prevent any respiratory complications.<\/p>\n<p>The tube is removed at the end of the procedure, before you wake up, so you will have no memory or unpleasant sensation of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>\n<h3>Could I have an allergic reaction to the anesthesia?<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) to anesthetic drugs are <strong>very rare.<\/strong> To prevent them, your anesthesiologist&#8217;s role is crucial:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Detailed Medical History:<\/strong> During your pre-anesthesia consultation, they will ask you extensively about any known allergies and your medical history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constant Monitoring:<\/strong> Throughout the entire surgery, your vital signs are constantly monitored, allowing for the instant detection of any sign of an adverse reaction so they can act immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Drugs:<\/strong> There is a wide variety of drugs available. If there is any known allergy or suspicion, an alternative medication can be chosen without any issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ready to take the next step?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Choosing the right anesthesia is a crucial part of your safety and comfort during your facelift. That&#8217;s why we don&#8217;t leave it to chance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In our practice, a pre-anesthesia consultation with my expert anesthesiologist is included for you.<\/strong> She will personally address all your questions and design a 100% personalized anesthetic protocol for you, using the most advanced techniques to guarantee you the best possible experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=+34644534515&#038;text=Hello,%20I%20would%20like%20to%20schedule%20a%20videoconsultation%20with%20Dr.%20Mazarro%20to%20discuss%20my%20case\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dpf-antes.jpg\" alt=\"The Deep Plane Technique\"><\/p>\n<div>The Deep Plane Technique: Natural Results<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Discover in detail why this is the technique I choose to restore harmony to your face in a lasting and predictable way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/deep-plane\">Discover the Deep Plane<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/preguntas-copia.jpg\" alt=\"Questions about facelifting\"><\/p>\n<div>The Definitive Facelift Guide<\/div>\n<div>Resolve all your doubts about the complete process: recovery, scarring, prices and how to know if it&#8217;s your time.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/guia-definitiva-lifting-facial\/\">Read the Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"<span class=\\\"mi-estilo-especial\\\"> Anesthesia for Facelift surgery: <span class=\\\"parte-secundaria\\\">The Complete Guide<\\\/span> <\\\/span>\",\"css\":\".mi-estilo-especial {\\n    font-size: 1em;\\n    \\\/* Estilo para la l\\u00ednea 1 *\\\/\\n}\\n\\n.mi-estilo-especial .parte-secundaria {\\n    font-size: 0.5em;\\n    font-weight: 200;\\n    color: #888;\\n    display: block; 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And also many others under <strong>general anaesthesia<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align: right;\\\">Let me explain the <strong>difference between these two options<\\\/strong> so you have all the information you need.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align: right;\\\">And I'll tell you what I do with my patients and why.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align: right;\\\"><em>Let's begin!<\\\/em><\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\"}}]},{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width_medium\":\"1-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/sin-bata-square-536-BW.jpg\",\"image_alt\":\"Dr Mazarro - Especialista en lifting Facial\",\"image_box_decoration\":\"mask\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"visibility\":\"m\"}},{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/09\\\/sin-bata-square-536-BW.jpg\",\"image_alt\":\"Dr Mazarro - Especialista en lifting Facial\",\"image_box_decoration\":\"mask\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"maxwidth\":\"medium\",\"visibility\":\"hidden-m\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Alejandro Mazarro<br \\\/>Facelift Specialist<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"text_style\":\"meta\"}}]}]}],\"name\":\"enqueconsiste\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"id\":\"DIFERENCIA\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"divider\":true,\"row_gap\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"breadcrumbs\",\"props\":{\"show_current\":true,\"show_home\":true}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"divider\":true,\"margin\":\"small\",\"row_gap\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"<span>What's the difference between general anaesthesia and sedation?<\\\/span>\",\"id\":\"anatomia\",\"title_decoration\":\"divider\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"},\"name\":\"que es\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Understanding the technical difference is the first step to making an informed decision. They're distinct procedures, each with specific indications. <b>The fundamental difference?<\\\/b> With intravenous sedation you breathe spontaneously; with general anaesthesia you need ventilator support. <b>What does this really mean for you?<\\\/b><\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"medium\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"margin\":\"medium\",\"status\":\"disabled\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column\":\"1-2\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><b>\\u00bfEn qu\\u00e9 consiste? <\\\/b>Se administran f\\u00e1rmacos por v\\u00eda intravenosa para inducir un estado de sue\\u00f1o (leve \\\/ moderado \\\/ profundo) manteniendo una <i>respiraci\\u00f3n espont\\u00e1nea<\\\/i>.<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Duraci\\u00f3n recomendada: <\\\/strong>la <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sedar.es\\\/\\\">SEDAR<\\\/a> (Sociedad Espa\\u00f1ola de Anestesiolog\\u00eda y Reanimaci\\u00f3n) recomienda en sus gu\\u00edas que una sedaci\\u00f3n endovenosa no debe superar las <b>2 horas de duraci\\u00f3n<\\\/b>\\u00a0<span style=\\\"color: red;\\\">(me puedes facilitar la informaci\\u00f3n y una referencia a un art\\u00edculo o post de la sociedad)<\\\/span><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p>La sedaci\\u00f3n endovenosa es una herramienta muy vers\\u00e1til: permite desde <b>calmar la ansiedad<\\\/b> (<i>ansiolisis<\\\/i>) para facilitar procedimientos menores (como intervenciones dentales) hasta inducir estados de <b>sue\\u00f1o profundo <\\\/b>para procedimientos m\\u00e1s invasivos (como una colonoscopia).\\u00a0<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>No obstante, tal y como resalta el\\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rcoa.ac.uk\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/documents\\\/2023-07\\\/SedationExp2021_Spanish.pdf\\\">Royal College of Anaesthetics<\\\/a>,\\u00a0 la sedaci\\u00f3n est\\u00e1 dise\\u00f1ada para reducir (no anular) el estado de consciencia. Es por eso que, <b>en una sedaci\\u00f3n ligera<\\\/b>, el paciente recuerda el procedimiento pero se encuentra en un <i>\\\"estado de relajaci\\u00f3n\\\" <\\\/i>y <strong>en una sedacion profunda<\\\/strong>, el paciente no suele recordar nada pero se siente <em>\\\"desconectado\\\"<\\\/em> como en un <em>\\\"estado de enso\\u00f1aci\\u00f3n\\\"<\\\/em>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>En cualquiera de los dos casos, la sedaci\\u00f3n produce una <b>desconexi\\u00f3n <\\\/b>de los procesos de control en el cerebro: eso hace que algunos pacientes puedan <b>moverse <\\\/b>o <b>agitarse <\\\/b>con ciertos est\\u00edmulos.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Precisamente por ese motivo, a los cirujanos <b>no nos gustan las sedaciones superficiales <\\\/b>y preferimos las sedaciones profundas, donde el movimiento del paciente es menos probable (<i>pero no se puede garantizar)<\\\/i>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>\\u00bfTiene alg\\u00fan riesgo?\\u00a0<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>S\\u00ed.<\\\/strong> Y es que una sedaci\\u00f3n profunda prolongada m\\u00e1s all\\u00e1 de las 2 horas recomendadas por la SEDAR inevitablemente van a llevar a una depresi\\u00f3n respiratoria. Aunque no va a suponer un riesgo vital, tus pulmones no van a tener la fuerza suficiente para expandirse correctamente.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Y eso, a medida que pasan las horas, va a favorecer que se produzcan atelectasias y acumulaci\\u00f3n de mucosidad.\\u00a0<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>\\u00bfEl resultado?<\\\/strong> Hay mucho m\\u00e1s riesgo de que tengas <strong>mucha tos<\\\/strong> durante las primeras 48 horas (algo que queremos evitar a toda costa tras una cirug\\u00eda de lifting) y m\\u00e1s riesgo de desarrollar una <strong>infecci\\u00f3n respiratoria<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"medium\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Como ves, no se trata de un \\\"todo o nada\\\" como en una anestesia general: <b>hay grados<\\\/b>, y por eso es crucial la experiencia y habilidad del anestesi\\u00f3logo\\\/a encargado.<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"status\":\"disabled\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"2-3,1-3\",\"margin\":\"medium\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Intravenous sedation\\n\",\"id\":\"SEDACION\",\"title_decoration\":\"bullet\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"},\"name\":\"Sedaci\\u00f3n\"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><b>What does it involve?<\\\/b> Medications are administered intravenously to induce a sleep state (light \\\/ moderate \\\/ deep) whilst maintaining <i>spontaneous breathing<\\\/i>.<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended duration:<\\\/strong> the <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sedar.es\\\/\\\">SEDAR<\\\/a> (Spanish Society of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation) establishes no limitation regarding maximum sedation duration. 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That's why, <b>in light sedation<\\\/b>, the patient remembers the procedure but finds themselves in a <i>\\\"relaxed state\\\"<\\\/i> and <strong>in deep sedation<\\\/strong>, the patient usually remembers nothing but feels <em>\\\"disconnected\\\"<\\\/em> as if in a <em>\\\"dream-like state\\\"<\\\/em>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>In either case, sedation causes a <b>disconnect<\\\/b> in the brain's control processes: this can make some patients <b>move <\\\/b>or get <b>agitated<\\\/b> when stimulated (which, as you can guess, isn't ideal during a <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/drmazarro.com\\\/en\\\/deep-plane\\\/\\\">facelift<\\\/a> or <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/drmazarro.com\\\/en\\\/neck-lift\\\/\\\">neck lift<\\\/a>).<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Precisely for this reason, we surgeons <b>don't like superficial sedation<\\\/b> and prefer deep sedation, where patient movement is less likely (<i>but cannot be guaranteed)<\\\/i>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><b>Are there any risks involved?<\\\/b><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes.<\\\/strong> The main concern is that <strong>deep<\\\/strong> sedation, especially when <span style=\\\"text-decoration: underline;\\\"><strong>prolonged<\\\/strong><\\\/span>, will inevitably lead to <strong>respiratory depression<\\\/strong>. While not immediately life-threatening, it means your lungs won't be able to expand properly.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Over the course of hours, this can lead to <strong>atelectasis<\\\/strong> (lung collapse) and a build-up of secretions.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>The result?<\\\/strong> A significantly higher risk of developing a <strong>persistent, hacking cough<\\\/strong> in the first 48 hours\\u2014something we absolutely want to avoid after a facelift surgery\\u2014as well as an increased risk of a <strong>post-operative chest infection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"medium\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"margin\":\"medium\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"}}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"General 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This ensures you receive <strong>exactly what you need\\u2014no more, no less\\u2014for an optimal state<\\\/strong> throughout the procedure.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>The benefits for you are clear:<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li>A smoother induction (<strong>you'll drift off to sleep peacefully<\\\/strong>)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Precise anesthetic maintenance (<strong>eliminating any risk of waking during surgery<\\\/strong>)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><strong>A calm and clear-headed wake-up<\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\",\"image\":\"\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Are all intravenous anaesthesias the same?<\\\/h3>\"}}]},{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\\u00bfHay diferentes tipos de anestesia general?\",\"status\":\"disabled\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Las alternativas en ese caso son muy amplias: cada anestesi\\u00f3logo tiene cierta preferencia por la combinaci\\u00f3n de ciertos f\\u00e1rmacos. Pero lo importante es que se adapten a las necesidades del paciente.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Mi anestesi\\u00f3loga usa otr<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Es una formula secreta, como la de la Cocacola! Que ha ido perfeccionando a lo largo de los a\\u00f1os.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Adem\\u00e1s se combina con la administraci\\u00f3n de anest\\u00e9sico local que asegura que tu organismo no perciba el est\\u00edmulo doloroso, logrando as\\u00ed que en el despertar notes las tensi\\u00f3n y tirantez propios de la intervenci\\u00f3n, pero no notes dolor<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"status\":\"disabled\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p><strong>S\\u00ed<\\\/strong>, hay muchas formas de realizar una anestesia general.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>Y eso puede afectar mucho a tu despertar.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Al margen de los analg\\u00e9sicos y los f\\u00e1rmacos que puedan ser necesarios para mantener tus constantes en valores \\u00f3ptimos (<strong>igual que en una sedaci\\u00f3n endovenosa<\\\/strong>), en una anestesia general se pueden emplear dos tipos de hipn\\u00f3ticos:<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Anest\\u00e9sicos inhalados<\\\/strong> (sevoflurano, desflurano...)<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Anest\\u00e9sicos endovenosos<\\\/strong> (propofol, midazolam...)<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p>Aunque los <strong>gases anest\\u00e9sicos<\\\/strong> se usan de forma habitual en anestesias generales por su facilidad de uso, son f\\u00e1rmacos <strong>emet\\u00f3genos<\\\/strong>: favorecen las n\\u00e1useas.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Sin embargo, f\\u00e1rmacos como el <strong>propofol<\\\/strong> tienen el efecto contrario (<strong>son antiem\\u00e9ticos<\\\/strong>).<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Es precisamente por eso por lo que en ocasiones hay pacientes que se despiertan con n\\u00e1useas tras la cirug\\u00eda (es muy probable que le hayan dormido con gases) y otros que se despiertan de forma mucho m\\u00e1s placida (anestesia intravenosa)<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Ah\\u00ed distinguimos entre:<br \\\/>- bolus (a ojo)<br \\\/>- tiva<br \\\/>- tci<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><br \\\/>Las alternativas en ese caso son muy amplias: cada anestesi\\u00f3logo tiene cierta preferencia por la combinaci\\u00f3n de ciertos f\\u00e1rmacos. Pero lo importante es que se adapten a las necesidades del paciente.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Mi anestesi\\u00f3loga usa otr<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Es una formula secreta, como la de la Cocacola! Que ha ido perfeccionando a lo largo de los a\\u00f1os.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Adem\\u00e1s se combina con la administraci\\u00f3n de anest\\u00e9sico local que asegura que tu organismo no perciba el est\\u00edmulo doloroso, logrando as\\u00ed que en el despertar notes las tensi\\u00f3n y tirantez propios de la intervenci\\u00f3n, pero no notes dolor<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"status\":\"disabled\"}}]}]}],\"name\":\"DIFERENCIA\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Which is better: sedation or general anesthesia for a facelift?\",\"id\":\"tabla\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_decoration\":\"line\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"},\"name\":\"Tabla comparativa\"},{\"type\":\"html\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<style>\\n.table-responsive {\\n  overflow-x: auto;\\n  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\\n  margin-top: 20px;\\n}\\n.table-responsive table {\\n  width: 100%;\\n  border-collapse: collapse;\\n  min-width: 700px;\\n  font-size: 0.9em;\\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\\n}\\n.table-responsive th {\\n  background-color: #f7f7f7;\\n  font-weight: bold;\\n  text-align: center;\\n  padding: 12px;\\n  border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;\\n}\\n.table-responsive td {\\n  padding: 12px;\\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\\n  vertical-align: top;\\n  text-align: center;\\n}\\n.table-responsive tr:hover {\\n  background-color: #fafafa;\\n}\\n<\\\/style>\\n\n\n<div class=\\\"table-responsive\\\">\\n  \n\n<table class=\\\"comparativa-anestesia\\\">\\n  \n\n<thead>\\n    \n\n<tr>\\n      \n\n<th><\\\/th>\\n      \n\n<th>Sedation<\\\/th>\\n      \n\n<th>General Anesthesia<\\\/th>\\n    <\\\/tr>\\n  <\\\/thead>\\n  \n\n<tbody>\\n    \n\n<tr>\\n      \n\n<td><strong>Safety<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Safe, as long as it does not last too long<\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Very safe, with lower risk of respiratory complications<\\\/td>\\n    <\\\/tr>\\n    \n\n<tr>\\n      \n\n<td><strong>Recovery<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Faster, the patient wakes up within minutes and goes home the same day<\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Takes a little longer for a complete awakening<\\\/td>\\n    <\\\/tr>\\n    \n\n<tr>\\n      \n\n<td><strong>Pain control<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Good, the patient feels no pain but may retain memories of the surgery<\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Absolute, no pain and no memories of the surgery<\\\/td>\\n    <\\\/tr>\\n    \n\n<tr>\\n      \n\n<td><strong>Side effects<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Mild drowsiness or dizziness; higher risk of respiratory issues<\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Fatigue, drowsiness; lower risk of respiratory issues<\\\/td>\\n    <\\\/tr>\\n    \n\n<tr>\\n      \n\n<td><strong>Recommendation<\\\/strong><\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Preferred for short surgeries or when total immobility is not required<\\\/td>\\n      \n\n<td>Preferred for longer surgeries or when total immobility is necessary<\\\/td>\\n    <\\\/tr>\\n  <\\\/tbody>\\n<\\\/table>\\n<\\\/div>\\n\"}}]}]}],\"name\":\"tabla comparativa anestesia\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<h3>The anaesthetist's role<\\\/h3>\\n\",\"id\":\"ANESTESIOLOGO\",\"margin\":\"small\",\"title_decoration\":\"divider\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"1-2,1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>General anesthesia and sedation share several key characteristics, and one of them is <strong>absolutely fundamental<\\\/strong>: in both cases, the procedure must be performed by a <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.sedar.es\\\/images\\\/images\\\/site\\\/ENFERMERIA\\\/ComunicadoSEDAR.pdf\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><b>specialist physician in Anesthesiology<\\\/b><\\\/a>. This expert will monitor you throughout the entire procedure to ensure you remain in optimal condition.<\\\/p>\\n\\n\n\n<p>This means they will continuously track your vital signs and use any necessary medications to, among other things, maintain your blood pressure and body temperature at ideal levels, administer fluids (saline, glucose solutions...), and, most crucially:<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Guarantee you feel absolutely no pain<\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li><strong>Precisely adjust your level of consciousness<\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\\n\n\n<p>Every anesthesiologist has their own preferences when it comes to selecting the specific combination of drugs for pain control (<strong>analgesics<\\\/strong>) and managing the level of consciousness (<strong>hypnotics<\\\/strong>).<\\\/p>\\n\",\"margin\":\"medium\"}}]},{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/photo-1544991713-bf7d1d977ba5-scaled.jpg\",\"image_box_decoration\":\"mask\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"maxwidth\":\"large\",\"status\":\"disabled\",\"text_align\":\"center\"}},{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/pexels-photo-4047077-scaled.jpeg\",\"image_box_decoration\":\"mask\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"maxwidth\":\"medium\",\"text_align\":\"center\"}}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Which anaesthesia do I prefer for a facelift then?\",\"id\":\"CUALPREFIERES\",\"title_decoration\":\"divider\",\"title_element\":\"h2\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"layout\":\"2-3,1-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Considering that my goal\\u2014and surely yours too\\u2014is to ensure you:<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li>Drift off to sleep peacefully<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Have zero risk of waking during the procedure<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Experience no nausea or vomiting upon waking<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>Avoid coughing and minimize any risk of a respiratory infection<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p>My choice is very clear: for my <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/drmazarro.com\\\/en\\\/deep-plane\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Deep Plane Facelift<\\\/a> surgeries, I strongly prefer<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>an intravenous general anesthesia (gas-free) controlled by TCI (Target-Controlled Infusion).<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>In other words, I choose what I would want for myself: <strong>maximum safety and comfort<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you think?<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\"}}]},{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width_medium\":\"1-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/pexels-photo-28585010-scaled.jpeg\",\"image_box_decoration\":\"mask\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"margin\":\"default\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion\",\"props\":{\"collapsible\":true,\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_align\":\"top\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"image_height\":300,\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"image_vertical_align\":true,\"image_width\":300,\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"show_image\":true,\"show_link\":true,\"status\":\"disabled\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Es mi anestesi\\u00f3loga <strong>desde 2022<\\\/strong>. En el momento en el que escribo estas l\\u00edneas ya hemos superado de largo <strong>el centenar de lifting juntos<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Y unas cuantas cirug\\u00edas menores en las que he contado con ella para realizar una sedaci\\u00f3n.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>No solo es una anestesi\\u00f3loga t\\u00e9cnicamente excelente si no que es extremadamente atenta al detalle.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Desde que trabajamos juntos, nunca ning\\u00fan paciente se ha quejado de haber tenido un mal despertar, n\\u00e1useas, fr\\u00edo...<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Estar\\u00e1 durante toda la cirug\\u00eda pendiente de ti. Para cuidar de todos los detalles para <strong>tu m\\u00e1ximo confort y seguridad<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Dra. Se\\u00f1as: tu anestesi\\u00f3loga<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Tengo que reconocer que soy muy exigente con los dem\\u00e1s. Porque tambi\\u00e9n lo soy conmigo mismo.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Por eso cuando empec\\u00e9 a trabajar con la Dra Se\\u00f1as, mi actual anestesi\\u00f3loga, lo tuve muy claro: quer\\u00eda que ella se encargase de anestesiar a mis pacientes<\\\/p>\",\"status\":\"disabled\"}}]},{\"type\":\"accordion\",\"props\":{\"collapsible\":true,\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_align\":\"top\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"image_height\":300,\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"image_vertical_align\":true,\"image_width\":300,\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"show_image\":true,\"show_link\":true},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><strong>Since 2022,<\\\/strong> I have worked with the same anesthesiologist for all my surgeries.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>As I write these lines, we have already far surpassed <strong>a hundred facelifts together<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Along with several minor surgeries where I've relied on her expertise to perform sedation.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>She is not only a technically excellent anesthesiologist but also incredibly attentive to detail.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Since we began working together, not a single patient has complained of a bad wake-up, nausea, feeling cold...<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>She will be by your side throughout the entire surgery, meticulously overseeing every detail to ensure <strong>your maximum comfort and safety<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>My Anesthesiologist<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Tengo que reconocer que soy muy exigente con los dem\\u00e1s. Porque tambi\\u00e9n lo soy conmigo mismo.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Por eso cuando empec\\u00e9 a trabajar con la Dra Se\\u00f1as, mi actual anestesi\\u00f3loga, lo tuve muy claro: quer\\u00eda que ella se encargase de anestesiar a mis pacientes<\\\/p>\",\"status\":\"disabled\"}}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"status\":\"disabled\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"panel\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Teniendo en cuenta que quiero (y seguramente t\\u00fa tambi\\u00e9n) que:<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ul>\\n\n\n<li>te duermas pl\\u00e1cidamente<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>no te despiertes a media intervenci\\u00f3n<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>no tengas n\\u00e1useas y v\\u00f3mitos al despertar<\\\/li>\\n\n\n<li>no tosas ni tenas m\\u00e1s riesgo de una infecci\\u00f3n respiratoria<\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Lo tengo muy claro:<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>una anestesia general de tipo intravenosa (sin gases) y controlada por TCI<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Es decir, lo que querr\\u00eda tambi\\u00e9n para mi: <strong>m\\u00e1xima seguridad y confort<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Y t\\u00fa, \\u00bfqu\\u00e9 opinas?<\\\/p>\",\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"icon_width\":80,\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/photo-1514218953589-2d7d37efd2dc-scaled.jpg\",\"image_align\":\"right\",\"image_box_decoration\":\"mask\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-3\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"meta_align\":\"below-title\",\"meta_element\":\"div\",\"meta_style\":\"text-meta\",\"title\":\"\\u00bfQu\\u00e9 anestesia prefieres entonces para un lifting?\",\"title_align\":\"top\",\"title_element\":\"h3\",\"title_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"title_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"title_hover_style\":\"reset\"}}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_remove_horizontal\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"small\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Frequently asked questions about anaesthesia in facelift surgery\\n\",\"id\":\"FAQ\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion\",\"props\":{\"collapsible\":true,\"content_column\":\"1-2\",\"content_column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_align\":\"bottom\",\"image_border\":\"rounded\",\"image_grid_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_grid_width\":\"1-2\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"image_width\":300,\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"+\",\"show_image\":true,\"show_link\":true},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>While this depends somewhat on your personal predisposition, the choice of anesthetic drugs plays a significant role.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Some medications have a strong tendency to cause nausea upon waking (we call these <strong>emetogenic<\\\/strong> drugs). Notable among these are <em>anesthetic gases<\\\/em> (like Desflurane, Sevoflurane), which are commonly used in general anesthesia for their <em>ease of use<\\\/em>.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>As an alternative to gas-based anesthesia, there is the option of using intravenous drugs (as in sedation), such as Propofol and Midazolam, which are much less likely to cause nausea.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, if you are particularly prone to nausea, it's very important to inform your anesthesiologist so they can administer preventative anti-nausea medication.<\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Will I have nausea or vomiting after general anesthesia?<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><strong>Not at all.<\\\/strong> Thanks to a combination of local anesthesia infiltration and the cocktail of medications your anesthesiologist will administer, you will wake up peacefully and comfortably, free from pain.<\\\/p>\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/drmazarro.com\\\/cirugiaestetica\\\/minilifting\\\/\",\"link_text\":\"Aqu\\u00ed de lo explico en detalle\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Is waking up painful?<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><strong>Your safety<\\\/strong> is my absolute priority. For this reason, our standard protocol is to perform facelift surgeries under general anesthesia. While sedation can be an alternative in certain cases, you will need to have a pre-anesthesia consultation with your anesthesiologist to determine if you are a good candidate for it.<\\\/p>\\n\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Can I choose the type of anesthesia?<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Modern general anesthesia is <strong>extremely safe<\\\/strong>. Advances in monitoring technology (constant tracking of your heart rate, oxygenation, and blood pressure) and in the drugs used have minimized risks to an exceptionally low level.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>It's important to understand that the real risk lies not so much in anesthesia itself, but in <strong>using the wrong type of anesthesia for the surgery:<\\\/strong> a deep sedation that is prolonged beyond its recommended limits carries more respiratory risks than a well-managed general anesthesia specifically planned for a long procedure.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>Our priority is always to choose the safest option for you.<\\\/strong><\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Is general anesthesia dangerous?<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Yes, this is standard practice and is, in fact, one of the key safety measures. During general anesthesia, a device (either an endotracheal tube or a laryngeal mask airway - LMA) is placed and connected to a mechanical ventilator.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p><strong>This system assists your breathing in a controlled and precise manner,<\\\/strong> ensuring your lungs receive exactly the oxygen they need at all times, regardless of the surgery's duration. It is the best way to prevent any respiratory complications.<\\\/p>\\n\n\n<p>The tube is removed at the end of the procedure, before you wake up, so you will have no memory or unpleasant sensation of it.<\\\/p>\",\"title\":\"\n\n<h3>Will I have a breathing tube?<\\\/h3>\"}},{\"type\":\"accordion_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span>Hay que diferenciar dos fases:<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\n\n<ol start=\\\"1\\\">\\n\n\n<li>\\n\n\n<p><strong><span>Recuperaci\\u00f3n inmediata (horas):<\\\/span><\\\/strong><span>\\u00a0El efecto de somnolencia y algo de aturdimiento suele disiparse en las primeras 4-6 horas tras despertar. 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