Western Metropolitan Anaesthetic Services
BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE
Cease or reduce smoking
The longer you go without smoking before surgery, the greater the likelihood of a smooth recovery.
Plan your trip home
Arrange for a responsible adult to escort you home and stay with you for 24 hours.
ABOUT ANAESTHESIA
Anaesthetists administer medications to block pain or produce a state of unconsciousness. They allow surgery to take place safely, without distress or discomfort to the patient.
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Types of Anaesthesia
- General Anaesthesia – creates a state of controlled and reversible unconsciousness, making you completely unaware of the procedure.
- Sedation – temporarily reduces your level of consciousness so that you are relaxed but are potentially aware of your surroundings.
- Regional Anaesthesia – involves the injection of a local anaesthetic drug around major nerves to numb the sensation to that part of the body, such as the arm or leg.
- Local Anaesthesia – is administered via injection to numb the area of operation. It is generally used for minor procedures.
OUR DOCTORS
All our Anaesthetists are accredited through the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Australia is one of the safest places in the world to have an anaesthetic due to this rigorous training program.
FEES AND INFORMED FINANCIAL CONSENT
Your fees will be set by the individual anaesthetist
Fees depend on factors such as the complexity and duration of the procedure. There may be a ‘gap’ or out of pocket expense associated with your account. Private health fund rebates help to reduce this cost.
