| As recently as twenty years ago, the risks of | | | | options. |
| anesthesia formed some of the most common | | | | |
| dangers of undergoing surgery. Then, as many | | | | San Francisco Board-Certified Plastic |
| as one death in every 10,000 surgeries | | | | Surgeon, Dr. Scott W. Mosser states that one |
| performed on otherwise healthy patients was | | | | of the very first questions his patients |
| the result of the anesthetic procedures used. | | | | frequently pose in preliminary consultations |
| Elective San Francisco plastic surgery for | | | | concerns the "pain factor", especially in the |
| cosmetic purposes was then less widespread | | | | case of San Francisco liposuction. Dr. Mosser |
| largely due to the fear of anesthetic | | | | is a firm believer in arming his patients |
| procedures, and not to the surgery itself. | | | | with all the facts necessary to help them |
| | | | reach informed decisions, whether it is about |
| Surgical techniques, such as San Francisco | | | | anesthesia, pain control drugs, equipment, |
| liposuction, improved a lot due to the | | | | procedures, risks or dangers. Elimination of |
| amazing strides made - strides which also | | | | pain during San Francisco plastic surgery and |
| concerned the field of San Francisco plastic | | | | management of pain during recovery are both |
| surgery. However, it wasn't until the 1970s | | | | subjects of discussion during the |
| and 80s when the costs of malpractice | | | | consultation stage. |
| insurance for anesthesiologist in the US | | | | |
| soared, so that increasing patient safety | | | | Bay Area patients who visit Dr. Mosser in his |
| started becoming one of the key issues to | | | | Union Square office in downtown San Francisco |
| secure the patients of when opting for San | | | | can expect a long list of questions they need |
| Francisco plastic surgery. | | | | to answer, too, in order to determine |
| | | | possible allergies or previous reactions to |
| The surgeons themselves developed new | | | | anesthetics. Such information is critical to |
| machines and instruments for administering | | | | deciding on the procedure and pain control |
| anesthetics, and scientific experimentation | | | | options that will be safest and most |
| resulted in safer and more effective drugs. | | | | comfortable for the procedure you have |
| Training and practice standards improved and | | | | chosen. |
| intense monitoring during San Francisco | | | | |
| plastic surgery or San Francisco liposuction | | | | Anybody contemplating San Francisco plastic |
| became mandatory under the regulations | | | | surgery or San Francisco liposuction, |
| established by national anesthesia | | | | procedures which require anesthetic should |
| organizations and medical facilities. | | | | understand that there is always some degree |
| | | | of risk involved. Staying fully informed and |
| In this manner, the danger of anesthetic | | | | knowing what to expect at every stage of the |
| procedures was no longer a reasonable fear. | | | | process goes a long way towards eliminating |
| Currently, according to the American Society | | | | fear and worry. |
| of Anesthesiologists, no more than one in a | | | | |
| quarter millions patients dies because of the | | | | A consultation with Dr. Mosser will arm you |
| anesthesia used during surgery. San Francisco | | | | with all the facts you need in order to make |
| plastic surgery procedures, which once could | | | | an informed decision and, together with you, |
| only take place in a hospital because of the | | | | evaluate your personal options. This will |
| after effects of the anesthetic procedures | | | | offer you the guarantee of a successful |
| used, are now safe even if performed in an | | | | outcome to realistic expectations. An |
| ambulatory surgical facility, medical clinic | | | | experienced Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, |
| or doctor's office. The option may be for | | | | Dr. Mosser performs a wide range of |
| general, regional, or local anesthesia. In | | | | procedures at several locations in San |
| any of the cases, the modern plastic surgery | | | | Francisco. Scheduling San Francisco plastic |
| patient has little or nothing to fear. | | | | surgery procedures is possible at his office, |
| | | | at 450 Sutter Street on Union Square, as well |
| That's not to say that if you're a candidate | | | | as at the California Pacific Medical Center |
| for plastic surgery you should not show | | | | and St. Mary's Medical Center in San |
| concern about and interest in learning all | | | | Francisco. |
| you can about your various anesthesia | | | | |