Woman, 52, Explains Terrifying Choice to Stay Awake for Surgery

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Beauty and wellness influencer https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da_EQQjPA4T/?hl=en" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da_EQQjPA4T/?hl=en">Elaine Manthei is sharing one surprising detail about her https://thelooker.thedailybeast.com/ricki-lake-reveals-impressive-before-and-after-photos-of-her-facelift/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://thelooker.thedailybeast.com/ricki-lake-reveals-impressive-before-and-after-photos-of-her-facelift/">facelift: she stayed awake during the invasive cosmetic procedure.

In a video posted to her Instagram, Manthei explained why she chose to forgo general anesthesia and what it was like chatting with her surgeon throughout the operation.

“I was awake during a recent facelift,” she says in the post. “I had heard you heal a little bit faster if you are awake, and why get put under general anesthesia if you don’t have to?”

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