The words tijera and tijeras can be used interchangeably in Spanish to refer to a single pair of scissors.
Both IV sedation (twilight) and general anesthesia are used commonly for cosmetic or plastic surgery. Regardless of technique, the patient's vital signs must be monitored, which include but not limited to heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate.
The vast majority of anesthesia used for colonoscopy is conscious sedation. This is generally administered by the physician doing the colonoscopy. Usually, it takes the form of two different medications, given into an intravenous line that has been inserted into the patientâs vein prior to the procedure.