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.
1 Minimal sedation -- you are awake but relaxed. 2  Moderate sedation (formerly called conscious sedation) -- you may slur your words when speaking and not remember much of the procedure. 3  Deep sedation -- you are on the edge of consciousness but can still be awakened.  General anesthesia -- you are completely unconscious.