Three years ago, Krystal Reilly elected to get a Brazilian butt lift under conscious sedation. She was told it would be a simple, painless procedure that sheโd likely sleep through. In actuality, she remained wide awake and only partially numbed. The pain was โhorrific,โ she recalls; before the fat transfer portion of the procedure, she was handed stress ballsโthatโs how alert she was. Needless to say, thatโs not how things should go.
Done properly by a board-certified doctor and anesthesia provider (typically an anesthesiologist and/or a certified registered nurse anesthetist) in a hospital setting or accredited surgical facility, twilight sedation, also known as conscious sedation or sedation analgesia, is a safe, pain-free anesthesia method for those who donโt want, or canโt have, general anesthesia. Here, the top eight things to know if youโre considering twilight anesthesia for your cosmetic procedure.
Twilight Sedation: 8 Things to Know
