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What kind of anesthesia will be used? What kind of anesthesia will be used? Virtually all breast-lifting surgery in my office is completed under general anesthesia. Patients are completely asleep during the surgery and remember little or nothing of the experience. I have extensive experience with local anesthesia and I feel this is not a kind way to do breast lift surgery even when intravenous sedation is added. A notable exception to this is scar revision after breast lifting surgery. Breast lift surgery can be separated into four parts. First, a plan is outlined on the patient's breasts. Second, the incision is placed around the nipple and beneath the breast so that the subsequent scar will be inconspicuous and easily covered. Next, the extra skin is removed and the nipples are repositioned to their higher location. Breast enlargement can be completed at this time. Finally, absorbable stitches are placed to close the incision in the skin. How long will I be in the operating room? Surgery takes about 11/2 to 2 hours to complete. Frequently, breast enlargement is combined with breast lift surgery increasing the time to complete the operation. You will spend about four to five hours in my office. For safety reasons, I limit the maximum time for surgery on each patient to six hours on a given day.
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