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Modified tumescent technique for outpatient facial laser resurfacing
Jason K Potter1, Richard Finn, Joseph Cillo
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235-9109, USA.
Purpose:
The study goal was to retrospectively review the effectiveness of a modified tumescent technique to provide anesthesia for facial laser resurfacing in an office-based setting.
Patients And Methods:
The charts of 54 consecutive patients treated with facial laser resurfacing at a large outpatient clinic were retrospectively reviewed for type of intravenous sedation/analgesia, adequacy of anesthesia, complications, and discharge criteria. All patients were treated with a modified tumescent technique with or without intravenous sedation.
Results:
All patients tolerated the procedure extremely well. There were no anesthesia-related complications regarding loss of airway/airway obstruction, desaturation, or prolonged recovery periods. Several patients tolerated the procedure comfortably without intravenous sedation/analgesia.
Conclusions:
The modified tumescent technique is a valuable method to provide patient comfort during facial laser resurfacing while reducing the risk for anesthesia-related complications.
