Hypnosis and Surgery: What Is Hypnosurgery & How It’s Used In Surgery And Anesthesiology
64-year-old Beverly Levinson needed breast surgery, but because of an existing medical condition she couldn’t risk a general anesthetic. Instead, she opted for hypnosedation, using hypnosis to manage pain during surgical operations. According to Levinson, she remained calm the whole time and didn’t feel anything. There was some pressure on her breast, but no pain. Less than an hour after the operation, she was dressed, out of bed and walking around. Not only that, but because no anesthesia was used, she recovered faster and didn’t need post-op painkillers. That’s what can happen when hypnosis and surgery come together. And it was the same for Alex Lenkei from Worthing, England. He had surgery on his thumb to improve his arthritis. Being a professional hypnotherapist, [...]