The words tijera and tijeras can be used interchangeably in Spanish to refer to a single pair of scissors.
Both IV sedation (twilight) and general anesthesia are used commonly for cosmetic or plastic surgery. Regardless of technique, the patient's vital signs must be monitored, which include but not limited to heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate.
Local Anesthesia With Sedation. Author: Michael Mercandetti, MD, MBA, FACS; Chief Editor: Jorge I de la Torre, MD, FACS more... Overview. Local anesthesia with sedation offers anesthesia personnel and the surgeon great flexibility in tailoring the degree of anesthesia to the needs of the patient.