Local anaesthesia in cosmetic surgery.

Acta Chir Plast

Department of Plastic Surgery, State Hospital, Ostrava.

Published: February 1992

The author reports on his experience with a new form of local anaesthesia in cosmetic surgery, namely a cream for local application produced by the Swedish firm ASTRA under the name of EMLA. It is a mixture of prilocaine and lidocaine. The effect sets in 45 min after application. The technique and indication range in cosmetic surgery are described.

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