An awake facelift is not in itself a particular type of facelift surgical technique but rather a description of the type of anesthesia used during the procedure. During this specific type of facelift, the doctor will elect to forgo administering general anesthesia and instead will incorporate tumescent anesthesia in combination with an oral or IV sedative, meaning the patient will be awake throughout the procedure.
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