Sedation

While under sedation, the patient remains awake or in a very light sleep throughout the treatment. 

The primary goal of this method is to minimise feelings of anxiety and fear. 

Sedation does not provide pain relief, so local anaesthesia (numbing) is always used. During procedures involving intravenous sedation, an anaesthesiologist is always present to regulate the necessary medication doses and monitor the patient’s breathing, heart activity, and blood pressure.

General Anesthesia

General anaesthesia is a state of controlled unconsciousness. During a general anaesthetic, medicines are used to send you to sleep, so you're unaware of surgery and do not move or feel pain while it's carried out.. 

While under anaesthesia or sedation, an anaesthesiologist is present to monitor the patient’s breathing, heart activity, and other vital functions. In some cases, artificial lung ventilation is applied. 

After procedures under general anesthesia full awakening may take a bit longer. The anesthesiologist will be present, and the patient should remain in the clinic for a while to ensure their health condition is stable.