How long does the numbness from anesthesia last after removing the steel plate?
May 03, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
The duration for the anesthetic sensation to wear off after plate fixation surgery depends on whether local or general anesthesia was used. If local anesthesia was administered, the anesthetized area is usually small, the drug dosage is low, and the metabolism time is short; the numbness typically disappears about 2 hours after surgery. If general anesthesia was used, a larger amount of medication is involved and metabolism takes longer, so the anesthetic effect usually fully resolves in about 5 hours.
How long the numbness lasts after anesthesia for plate removal surgery generally depends on the type of anesthesia used, such as local or general anesthesia. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Local Anesthesia
If local anesthesia is chosen during plate removal surgery, the anesthetized area is usually small, the drug dosage is relatively low, and the metabolism time of the anesthetic is short. Typically, the numbness gradually wears off about 2 hours after surgery.
2. General Anesthesia
If general anesthesia is used, the anesthetized area is larger, a greater amount of medication is administered, and the duration of anesthesia is longer, resulting in a longer metabolic period for the anesthetic drugs. In this case, it usually takes about 5 hours for the numbness to completely disappear.
Since anesthetic drugs may have certain side effects, it is recommended that anesthesia be administered by a qualified anesthesiologist to avoid causing bodily harm.
