IV sedation is otherwise referred to as 'moderate sedation.'  This is the type of sedation where you will receive an IV and will sleep through the entire surgery.  

We also perform reversals with other anesthesia options:

Light Sedation

• This includes oral medications which will relax you, and approximately half of the patients will fall asleep during the procedure.
• You will also receive local numbing medicine.
• Light sedation is the most common option that people typically choose.

Numbing Medicine Alone:

• This option will use local numbing medicine to numb up the surgical site.  Approximately 10% of patients choose this option.  

In cases of IV sedation, we contract with a licensed anesthetist whose only role during the procedure is to perform anesthesia.  The anesthetist only performs sedation on one patient and never covers more than one surgery at a time.  

You are welcomed to contact us by phone or email with any questions which you may have.  You may also choose to set up a phone consultation with one of our providers at no cost.  

Because IV sedation requires the coordination of both the surgical team as well as the anesthesia team, this must be scheduled in advance of the surgery.  Cancellation rules and policies for IV sedation are similar to those of the surgery itself (i.e. no penalties if cancelled 2 weeks or more in advance). 

If you would like to check the availability of adding / removing IV sedation, please contact our office by phone or email.  

If you select this option, in the confirmation email that you receive, you will be given additional specific instructions.  Some of the important pieces of information include:

• Arrange for a driver to accompany you on the day of surgery. If you do not have a personal driver, we recommend using a ride-share service such as Uber or Lyft.
• For your comfort and optimal recovery, we strongly recommend avoiding travel immediately after your procedure. Instead, plan to stay overnight in the area and travel home the following day.
• Food and Drink: Please refrain from eating starting 10 hours prior to your surgery. You may continue to drink clear liquids—such as water or apple juice—up until 2 hours before your procedure.
• Medications: Starting one week prior to surgery, please discontinue the following medications: Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Trulicity, and Victoza. If you are taking similar weight-loss medications, contact our nursing team for guidance or with any questions.

  Unless otherwise instructed, you should continue taking your other prescribed medications as directed. If a medication must be taken prior to surgery, use a small amount of water. If it requires food, take it with a small amount of applesauce.