The Ilter Clinic recently performed a very special FUE procedure at Strandkliniken in Stockholm. The client was allergic to local anesthetic, which is an unusual condition that only occurs in only a small percentage of people. Because this made it impossible to perform the transplant in the usual way, and the client insisted that Dr. Ilter perform the procedure, we contacted our friends at Stockholm’s premier plastic surgery practice for some assistance with general anesthetic.

The client’s health would have been endangered if he had undergone an FUE procedure with local anesthetic. Safety is an important consideration when choosing a clinic or surgeon, even if you are only undergoing a small procedure. With his background in thorax surgery, Dr. Ilter did not see performing the operation under general anesthetic as a particular problem. And naturally, an anesthesiologist and Strandkliniken’s specially trained nurses were present to monitor the patient’s condition throughout the operation.

The Ilter Clinic would like to thank the doctors and personnel at Strandkliniken for the fantastic way they accommodated our staff and our client. We are unsure how many, if any, FUE procedures have been performed under general anesthetic. Perhaps this is the world’s first documented case?