Fear of Going to Sleep: The Risk of General Anesthesia

One of the most common fears of those considering cosmetic surgery is being put to sleep by general anesthesia. Dr. Robert Sigal of the Austin-Weston Center explains how safe general anesthesia actually is and what the Austin-Weston Center does to make sure patients are comfortable during their procedures. ?? Questions addressed during this video: • What are the risk associated with general anesthesia? • What is the best practice when administering general Anesthesia? • Why should patients be put under general anesthesia for cosmetic surgery? • What health factors put you at risk while under general anesthesia?