Cambridge University Press has just published "Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery," the first and only textbook in this burgeoning field. The book is available at www.cambridge.org, amazon.com and many other web sites.
Primarily designed for the anesthesia profession, many lay persons have readily understood and benefited by the knowledge contained in this book.
Measuring the anesthetic effect on the brain is fundamental to safer anesthesia for cosmetic surgey! Eleven years after FDA approval, many anesthesia providers remain reluctant to embrace this marvelous technology.
Most commonly the Before & After Plastic Surgery show features general endotracheal anesthesia. Only rarely do we see a level of consciousness monitor like a BIS used to measure the anesthetic effect on the brain.
Without this type of monitor, the anesthesiologist is obliged to routinely overdose patients for fear of under-dosing.
Research has now demonstrated both short and long term negative effects of routinely overdosing patients with inhalational anesthetics.
General anesthesia is completely excessive for all elective cosmetic surgery. More information about a safer, simpler anesthetic can be found at the patient oriented site www.drfriedberg.com. Feel free to email your questions.
