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Dr. Mark Wilson, MD
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Mark Wilson is an anesthesiologist practicing in Omaha, NE. Dr. Wilson 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. Wilson also might help manage pain after an operation.
37 years
Experience
Dr. Mark Wilson, MD
- Omaha, NE
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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How long is anesthesia for tonsils surgery?
Your anesthetic will last as long as the surgery. A tonsillectomy lasts about 30 minutes, and some may take up to one hour. I suspect your real question is how long will the recovery READ MORE
Your anesthetic will last as long as the surgery. A tonsillectomy lasts about 30 minutes, and some may take up to one hour. I suspect your real question is how long will the recovery room stay will last. Your anesthetic will be turned off at the end of the surgical case, and you will awaken in the next 10 to 15 minutes. It may take longer for you to be fully awake and aware. Recovery room stay will average about one hour but dependent upon age and amount of anesthetic required. Hope this helps.
