Nerve blocks enable adequate pain relief during topical photodynamic therapy of field cancerization on the forehead and scalp

Michaels, B.D.; Rosso, J.Q. Del

doi:10.1016/s0093-3619(09)79485-7

Cited by 1 publication

(4 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The midpoint of the posterior margin of the unilateral SCM, near the point of penetration of the superficial CPB, was disinfected with povidone‐iodine. Subsequently, pump back without blood, ensure the needle is not in the blood vessel, and inject 1–1.5 mL of 1.5% lidocaine, which was injected subcutaneously with a 30G 12 mm needle. Conventional tattoos are used for the operation area. Conduct the face and neck tightening and lifting procedure on the same side. After accomplishing the treatment of unilateral, the other side is operated in the same method and process. Onset of action: 5 min after the nerve block, test the cheek, neck, and make sure if there is a noticeable lack of sensation with a light prick on the end of a cotton swab at the blocked area; this is done to determine the good distribution of anesthesia for treatment measurement 10 …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…10 Incidentally a BN block is a technique commonly used by dentists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons that involves the injection of local anesthetic into the buccal mucosa, which is the lining of the cheek. 10 This minor intraoral procedure is usually used for numbing the lower teeth and gum tissue during dental procedures such as extractions or fillings.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The buccal nerve (BN), is one of the branches of the anterior division of the mandibular nerve, supplying sensation to the skin over the anterior part of the buccinator and buccal mucosa. After passing between the superior and inferior heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle, it passes forward and downward at the inferior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle, penetrates the muscle ciliary of the title muscle at the anterior edge of the inferior award branch, and then travels over the surface of the buccal muscle 10 . Incidentally a BN block is a technique commonly used by dentists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons that involves the injection of local anesthetic into the buccal mucosa, which is the lining of the cheek 10 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After passing between the superior and inferior heads of the lateral pterygoid muscle, it passes forward and downward at the inferior head of the lateral pterygoid muscle, penetrates the muscle ciliary of the title muscle at the anterior edge of the inferior award branch, and then travels over the surface of the buccal muscle 10 . Incidentally a BN block is a technique commonly used by dentists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons that involves the injection of local anesthetic into the buccal mucosa, which is the lining of the cheek 10 . This minor intraoral procedure is usually used for numbing the lower teeth and gum tissue during dental procedures such as extractions or fillings.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Achieving the minimum pain experience by buccal nerve and superficial cervical plexus blocks in radiofrequency treatment

Chen,

Han,

et al. 2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundThermage is a monopolar radiofrequency (RF). It has become an indispensable part of facial and body youthful methods. Although the current device is constantly improving in epidermal cooling techniques and even automatically measures the local impedance value, applying surface anesthesia can take some of the pain away caused by thermage, and the patient's severe pain in the jaw and neck areas is still difficult to resolve.MethodsThe author describes how he uses the combination of the buccal nerve block (BNB) and the superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) to improve the comfort of the patient's face and neck treatment of patients. It can improve the quality, elasticity, and texture of the skin.ResultsAccording to the author's knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery, the combination of BNB and SCPB is applied to the neck and facial analgesia. Combining the BNB and SCPB effectively provides facial and neck anesthesia. The BNB in this technique provides pain relief to the facial skin in the mandibular area and SCPB offers pain relief to the skin of the neck. RF facial rejuvenation treatment often involves the junction of the face and neck to improve the contour of the mandibular margin. Therefore, Whether the RF treatment is aimed at the face or neck, or the treatment is performed simultaneously, we advocate the block both of the buccal nerve and the superficial cervical plexus nerves to achieve perfect analgesia. Still, the dosage of anesthetic medication for the nerve block can be adjusted according to the treatment area.ConclusionWe applied these two nerve blocks and their combination to improve skin laxity with RF therapy for the first time.

show abstract