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Brian Brinkman
Dr. Brian Brinkman is an anesthesiologist practicing in Omaha, NE. Dr. Brinkman ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Brinkman also might help manage pain after an operation.
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Are you put to sleep for liposuction?
A traditional liposuction procedure is better tolerated by patients if they are asleep. There are different cosmetic procedure options that do not require a general anesthetic READ MORE
A traditional liposuction procedure is better tolerated by patients if they are asleep. There are different cosmetic procedure options that do not require a general anesthetic but those all have pros and cons that might make one a better fit for you.
How long does vomiting last after general anesthesia?
Post-op nausea and vomiting (PONV) are very common. PONV is normally over in two days even for people who have bad PONV. We have several medications and even different types of READ MORE
Post-op nausea and vomiting (PONV) are very common. PONV is normally over in two days even for people who have bad PONV. We have several medications and even different types of anesthesia to try to prevent it. Let your anesthesiologist know you have a history of it and what you remember them trying. Everybody gets one or two medications to prevent it. If I know it is a recurrent problem despite best efforts then I try additional medications.
