Local Anesthesia Techniques in Hair Restoration Surgery

J Cutan Med Surg. 2016 Nov;20(6):610-612. doi: 10.1177/1203475416651052. Epub 2016 May 17.

Abstract

Pain during hair restoration surgery and other dermatologic surgery procedures is one of patients' main fears. The authors briefly describe local anesthesia techniques they use in their surgical practice that make these procedures more pleasant for patients. The ability to provide a pain-free experience during hair restoration surgery will increase patients' satisfaction and allow patients to return for subsequent procedures.

Keywords: donor area; hair restoration; hair transplant; local anesthesia; recipient area.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, Local / methods*
  • Anesthetics, Local*
  • Hair / transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Lidocaine*
  • Lorazepam / therapeutic use
  • Nerve Block

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Lidocaine
  • Lorazepam