Thread Lift Anesthesia: The Procedure Experience Changes Completely Depending on the Method

Thread Lift Anesthesia,

The procedure experience

depends completely on the method

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Thread lift anesthesia

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Among those looking into thread lifts,

many are worried about “this” as much as the results.

I’ve heard it hurts a lot,

will the anesthesia really work properly?

"I have to go to work tomorrow right away—

won’t my face swell too much?"

"What if the bruising is so severe

that people around me notice right away?" These are very understandable practical concerns.

In this article, we’ll look at the differences between anesthesia methods used for thread lifts, which option is more suitable in which cases, and how you should prepare on the day of the procedure.

What is the difference between local anesthesia and sedation anesthesia?

Thread lift anesthesia

When explaining thread lift anesthesia, there is something we always say.

Anesthesia is not simply about whether it hurts or not.

Local anesthesia is a method in which a lidocaine-based local anesthetic is injected directly into the treatment area to block sensation in that area.

It may seem simple at first glance, but you should keep in mind that a thread lift is a procedure that treats the entire face or a wide area.

For anesthesia, multiple injections are needed repeatedly around the front of the ears, the temples, the cheeks, and the jawline.

Many people say that these anesthesia injections are more painful and unpleasant than the actual procedure.

There is one more easily overlooked point.

During a thread lift, as the thread passes through the tissue under the skin, a distinctive sound can be heard.

It sounds like a "grinding" noise, and surprisingly many people say that this sound was psychologically more difficult to handle than the pain.

Because local anesthesia is performed while you are fully awake, there is the burden of hearing that sound until the procedure is over.

Sedation anesthesia solves both of these issues at the same time.

It is a method in which sedative medication is administered intravenously to temporarily lower consciousness,

and unlike general anesthesia, it does not involve fully falling asleep. Instead, spontaneous breathing is maintained while only the ability to perceive pain and the level of consciousness are reduced.

As a result, you can finish the procedure without perceiving not only the pain of the injections but also the sounds that occur during the procedure.

However, Globi does not automatically recommend sedation anesthesia only.

We design the most appropriate and safe plan according to the patient’s health condition, pain sensitivity, and condition on the day of the procedure.

For example, for someone who says, "I can tolerate pain pretty well, but I don’t want to hear the sound of the thread passing through," we base the procedure on local anesthesia,

but induce a very light sedative state only during the section at the beginning of the procedure where the sound is heard most strongly, so that psychological comfort is also considered in the plan.

If you are expected to undergo treatment over a wide area, or if you are especially sensitive to sound and sensation, combining the two methods can make the overall experience much more comfortable.

If you chose sedation anesthesia, make sure to prepare these things on the day

Thread lift anesthesia

Once you have decided on an anesthesia method, the next step is preparing for the day of the procedure.

Especially if you choose sedation anesthesia, there are a few things to bring and keep in mind, so let’s go over them one by one.

Thread lift anesthesia

First, fasting is required.

For a smooth procedure, you should not eat for 4 to 6 hours before the procedure, and it is also best to avoid drinking water.

If sedation anesthesia is performed while there is food in the stomach, a vomiting response may occur, and

although rare, there can be risks such as aspiration pneumonia, so this must be followed.

The next thing we strongly recommend is coming with a guardian.

After sedation anesthesia, judgment and reaction speed remain temporarily reduced, so driving is not recommended, and using public transportation alone is also not recommended.

Even if you feel fine right after the procedure, your cognitive ability and reaction speed are significantly reduced, so for safety, please be sure to come with a guardian.

You should also avoid drinking, smoking, and high-intensity exercise on the day.

If blood flow increases, swelling and bruising can become worse, so resting lightly is better for recovery.

This also applies equally to those who choose local anesthesia, so please keep it in mind.

In addition, Globi does not perform the procedure simply because the patient wants it.

If the skin is too thin and thread visibility is a concern, or if sagging is too severe and satisfactory results are unlikely from thread lifting alone,

or if there are uncontrolled underlying medical conditions, we respectfully postpone the procedure or recommend another alternative.

This is because a procedure without guaranteed safety ultimately leads to lower satisfaction.

Even the anesthesia method alone requires this much consideration.

That is why it is important to fully understand and decide in advance, and simply coming prepared on the day can change the procedure experience.

Globi’s principle is to transparently disclose the information and possible side effects that patients truly need.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave an inquiry for consultation.

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