Calming Fears About Back & Neck Surgery

If you’re considering having back or neck surgery but are nervous about having surgery or anesthesia, then consider yourself normal. The truth is that all of us get nervous and apprehensive about the prospect of being administered anesthesia and being operated on – no matter how minor the procedure.

We understand your fears, and will help you every step of the way so that your minimally invasive back or neck surgery is as stress-free as possible. First, know that minimally invasive laser procedure complications are generally considered very low compared with an open back surgery. We pride ourselves in always using the smallest incision possible with a procedure, often requiring only a Band-Aid at the incision site. Plus, because of the laser surgery technique that we follow, typically no general anesthesia is required. Instead, we mostly always only need to use a local anesthesia, which is less risk to patients because they are awake during the procedure.

Another positive is that the type of surgery we typically perform involves much less time on the operating table. While every surgery is unique and specialized to repair a person’s very specific condition, on average the non-traumatic procedure that involves the use of a specially-designed probe takes about 45 minutes to an hour. You’ll feel little, if any pain or discomfort at all, and then will be able to quickly recover from the affects of anesthesia.

Of course, we know that you’ll want and need very specific details about the preparation for a surgery, the surgery itself, and the recovery following a surgery, and we’re available to answer all your questions, allay your concerns, and hopefully make you feel even excited about how this surgery can become a positive life-changing event. We will spend all the time you need in helping you decide whether a back or surgery is right for you, and so you’ll be informed about the specific process that is involved that will uniquely help you on your journey to become pain-free.

The first step is to schedule a consultation. We look forward to meeting with you! In the meantime, take a look at this testimony from a recent patient at The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute.

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