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Precautions before local anesthesia

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There are two different types of anesthesia used in the field of plastic surgery: General anesthesia is used for two jaw, facial contouring and breast augmentation surgery. While eyes and nose surgery is with local anesthesia. Local anesthesia is a way of relieving patients from pain and fear. Unlike general anesthesia, it's easily to be waken by shaking the patient's body or talking to the patient. Patients can breath by their own, while breathalyzer is needed for a general anesthesia. For the safe use of local anesthesia, patient's age, current health status, history of drugs, and any allergy should be considered before the injection. Also, avoid from any type of anesthesia if you currently have a cold or any sickness. Drinking any type of liquid or any food consumption is strictly prohibited at least 3 hours before the local anesthesia. (including cigarettes, gum, candy) After the surgery, it's better to start consuming food again after completely waking ...

Breathing after rhinoplasty, how to take care of my nose?

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One of the common inconvenience that patients may experience after rhinoplasty is breathing through the nose. Nose will be covered, it will start swelling, and you will have runny nose which you'll feel very cumbersome. Today's post will let you know how to breath after rhinoplasty and to take a good care of your nose after surgery.   You will have a gauze placed under your nose right after the surgery, but don't take it out right after when you go back home, or even if the blood stops running. If you have a gauze placed inside the nose, it's possible to take it out after the one day. If you have too much runny nose that bothers you from breathing, then it's OK to gently dab the area, but not to rub it too hard. However, be careful not to touch the implant, or cartilage before they settle in. Therefore, avoid from blowing nose too hard, touching the nose often, putting your head down or wearing glasses. Avoiding external shocks to your nose should be fol...