1. Over the past several decades, as a result of both surgical and anesthetic advances the surgical experience has changed (laparoscopic techniques, fast onset and offset anesthetics), lending increasing numbers of procedures to be suitable for performance in outpatient venues.
2. During the 1970s, <10% of all surgical and diagnostic procedures were performed on an ambulatory basis, and virtually all were performed in hospitals. By 1987, approximately 40% of all procedures were performed as ambulatory. The vast majority of plastic surgical procedures are performed on an ambulatory basis, and many are performed in private offices.

Office-Based Anesthesia

1. Brief Historical Perspective of Office-Based Anesthesia
2. Advantages and Disadvantages
3. Office Safety
4. Patient Selection
5. Surgeon Selection
6. Office Selection and Requirements
7. Procedure Selection
8. Anesthetic Techniques
9. Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
10. Regulations
11. Business and Legal Aspects
12. Conclusions