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 types include: 1  Local Anesthesia. Local anesthesia is an injection of medication that numbs a small area. 2  Regional Anesthesia. Regional anesthesia is used to numb a larger section of the body, usually below the waist. 3  Monitored Anesthesia (IV Sedation) Monitored anesthesia, or IV sedation, is administered through a vein.  General Anesthesia.