There are three types of anesthesia: regional and local anesthesia, sedation, and general anesthesia. Regional and local anesthesia allows patients to be awake during a surgical procedure.
Awake BBLs are surging in popularity, thanks to clinics like the Miami-based Squlpt. Patient Courtney Banks shares her experience undergoing the awake procedure in 2023.
Background: Awareness while under general anesthesia, and the later recall of what happened during surgery, can be experienced by patients as horrific events that leave lasting mental trauma behind.