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.
The anesthesia being used was â conscious sedation â where I would be given sedatives (Versed) and pain medication (Fentanyl). It is necessary to remain conscious and alert for certain portions of the procedure.