We offer options to decrease our patient’s pain and anxiety to help you feel comfortable and relaxed during your procedure. The method of anesthesia that is chosen for or by a patient, depends on the nature of the procedure and the patient’s level of pain and apprehension.

 At NPI Surgery Center, we offer options to decrease our patient’s pain and anxiety to help you feel comfortable and relaxed during your procedure. The method of anesthesia that is chosen for or by a patient, depends on the nature of the procedure and the patient’s level of pain and apprehension.

Local Anesthesia:

Local anesthetic allows you to remain awake during the procedure. A numbing agent (such as lidocaine) is injected in and around the procedure site to optimize comfort. You remain totally conscious throughout the short duration of the procedure. A nurse will be present to monitor you during your procedure.

Minimal Sedation (Anxiolysis): 

Valium is a medication commonly administered orally prior to a procedure to achieve anxiolysis. The primary goal of this medication is to reduce anxiety. This does not help with discomfort; it is a means of decreasing procedural anxiety. Local anesthesia is utilized for discomfort.

IV Sedation/Conscious Sedation:

Conscious Sedation is delivered through an IV during your procedure to keep you comfortable and calm. A trained provider will administer medication to achieve desired effects of IV sedation. This allows for optimal comfort and sedation during the procedure. We cannot guarantee that you won’t remember anything during the procedure, but this significantly reduces discomfort and anxiety. This is the highest level of anesthesia other than general anesthesia which has significantly more risks and is only offered for larger, more invasive surgeries.