Does it hurt during the bone grinding operation?
Bone grinding surgery is a kind of surgery that changes the shape of face and skull by cutting bones, and is widely used in the field of plastic surgery. For many people, they are worried about whether the surgery process is painful and whether there are risks. So, is it painful during the bone grinding operation? Is there any risk? Next, we will give detailed answers to these questions from four aspects: the operation process, anesthesia measures, postoperative pain and the risk of complications.
Operation process
In bone grinding surgery, doctors will cut and repair the bones in the surgical area to change the shape of the face or skull. The operation process usually needs to be carried out under general anesthesia to ensure that the patient is in a painless state. The doctor will accurately measure the surgical area and cut the bone with an electric saw or bone knife. The whole operation process usually takes 2-4 hours, depending on the complexity of the operation.
During the operation, the patient will not feel pain, because general anesthesia will make people in a coma. The doctor will select the appropriate anesthesia mode according to the patient's condition and the operation site to ensure the comfort and safety of the operation process.
Anesthesia measures
The bone grinding operation requires general anesthesia, which is to ensure that the patient will not feel pain during the operation. General anesthesia will make the patient unconscious, and the doctor will monitor the patient's vital signs to ensure the safety of the operation process.
Under general anesthesia, the doctor will make the patient in a coma by giving intravenous drugs or using tracheal intubation. This can effectively control the pain of patients and provide good surgical conditions, so that doctors can operate more accurately.
Postoperative pain
Postoperative pain is one of the concerns of many patients. After bone grinding surgery, patients may feel some pain and discomfort, but this pain is usually temporary. Doctors will carry out personalized pain management programs according to the individual differences of patients to reduce the discomfort of patients.
Generally, patients may feel certain swelling and pain within a few days after surgery, which is a normal physiological reaction. The doctor will give the patient appropriate analgesics to relieve pain and discomfort. Patients need to rest and adjust their diet according to the doctor's recommendations to promote recovery.
As time goes by, the patient will gradually feel pain and discomfort relief. Normally, within a few weeks after the operation, the pain will gradually disappear.
Risk of complications
Bone grinding is a complicated operation. Although strict anesthesia and monitoring measures have been taken during the operation, there is still a certain risk of complications. Possible complications include infection, bleeding, poor wound healing, nerve injury, etc.
In order to reduce the risk of complications, patients should consider the technical level and experience of the hospital, as well as the qualification and professional background of doctors when choosing a bone grinding surgery hospital. At the same time, patients need to strictly follow the postoperative nursing guidance, pay attention to the cleanness and hygiene of the wound, and avoid strenuous exercise and friction, so as to reduce the occurrence of complications.
To sum up, the bone grinding operation will not bring severe pain, because the patient is under general anesthesia during the operation. There may be some pain and discomfort after the operation, but the doctor will take corresponding measures to alleviate the symptoms. Although there are certain risks in bone grinding surgery, selecting a regular and experienced hospital and doctor, and following the postoperative nursing guidance can greatly reduce the occurrence of complications.
