ABSTRACT
Office-based anesthesia can be safely used to facilitate large, complex plastic surgical
procedures. Office-based anesthesia allows for optimal use of the surgeon's time and
is cost effective for the patient.
KEYWORDS
Safe - complex - cost effective
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Philip H WalkM.D.
Chief of Anesthesia Services, Hunstad Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
8605 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28269
