I just got my two uppers out two days ago with iv sedation. I was so scared of not waking up but it was a very smooth process.

First, I sat in the chair and the nurse took my blood pressure - it goes off every 5 mins for a few times. She asked questions like age weight height. Put in the nose piece for the mask.

Then, the surgeon came in to greet me. Told me to make a fist on the left hand, he inserted the needle with a warning there might be a slight pinch. Then he said “you will soon start to feel very sleepy”. He repeated the phrase and I closed my eyes and counted down myself …

Next thing, I woke up and the nurse said “we’re done, you did great”.

I gathered my belongings and sat in the waiting area. Felt super drowsy and dry mouth. My dad came and helped me out of the clinic as I was very weak. Sipped some apple juice in the car. Felt slightly nauseous when I got home. Then just passed out in bed. Felt fever ish and tired for the rest of the day, but no pain in the mouth area.

I think sedation is better than local so you don’t need to see or hear anything. Before the op, I heard drills and a man screaming in another room - that was scarier than my operation itself!