Monica Dărmănescu 1, V. Trifu 2, Sorina Chivu 2, Rodica Sotcan 2
1 Dermatology, The Institute of Mother and Child Healthcare (IOMC “Alfred Rusescu”), Bucharest
2 Dermatology, Central Emergency University Military Hospital, Bucharest
Abstract
Local anesthesia is preferred for most cutaneous surgical procedures, because it reliably provides effective anesthesia. Several local anesthetics with various methods of delivery are available for the expanding field of cutaneous surgery. Understanding the pharmacological properties, different applications and proper technique of administration of local anesthetics allows for an efficient anesthesia and patient safety. The use of combined techniques of topical anesthetics, nerve blocks, local infiltration and tumescent anesthesia allows for effective cutaneous surgical procedures avoiding the increased risk of morbidity and mortality associated with general anesthesia.