At Germantown Aesthetics, we take a unique approach to anesthesia. Our philosophy is to advance in every area, and anesthesia is not exempt from that rule. We have found that our patients do not need to undergo the risks associated with "going under" in order to have a pleasant, comfortable experience with us. We take what Dr. Laurence calls a "Goldilocks" approach to anesthesia—not too much, not too little, but just right—with a new technique called tumescent anesthesia.
Our qualified staff administers this tumescent anesthesia with new techniques, affording most patients a more rapid recovery and a quicker return to regular activities. Dr. Laurence has pioneered the "tumescent" technique for cosmetic surgery. This anesthesia approach is nothing short of a miracle for many of our patients. Imagine the ability to return to normal activities in hours or days rather than weeks!
Differences
| Our Technique | Other Techniques |
| No pain after awakening | Substantial pain after awakening |
| Post-op nausea less than 2% | Post-op nausea greater than 50% |
| Patient breathes spontaneously | Patient may be medically paralyzed and on ventilator |
| Returns to work in 2-3 days | Returns to work in 1-2 weeks |
| 100% safety record | Close to 100% safety record |
| 100% satisfaction rate | ~50% satisfaction rate |
Similarities
| Our Technique | Other Techniques |
| Usually no memory of surgery | Same |
| Qualified anesthesia staff | Same |
| Three-lead cardiac monitoring | Same |
| Oxygen saturation monitoring | Same |
| Continuous blood pressure monitoring | Same |
Our team will explain more details about this new technique which allows the vast majority of our patients to awake with absolutely no pain after the procedure.
