This analysis shows the safety of in-office pediatric procedures under local anesthesia, suggesting a viable alternative to general anesthesia.
Many plastic surgery procedures can be safely performed in an office setting under local anesthesia, including in pediatric patients as young as a few days old. While these procedures can also be performed in outpatient surgical centers under general anesthesia
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