Virtual Reality in Plastic Surgery: Pain Control and Augmented Satisfaction

Virtual Reality in Plastic Surgery: Pain Control and Augmented Satisfaction

The study is looking at whether wearing a virtual reality device will help reduce pain and anxiety during minor procedures

Patients who are undergoing minor plastic surgery procedures will be assigned to either wear a virtual reality device or to listen to music of their choice. Patients will still get the standard lidocaine/novocaine numbing agent. Patients will be asked questions about their anxiety level and pain level. Heart rate and blood pressure will be monitored as measures of anxiety and pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients scheduled for minor elective plastic surgery procedure
• Patients without cognitive, visual or hearing impairments

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with conditions that may prohibit participation or evaluation of the procedure (such as developmental delay)
• Lesions that involve portions of the head or face that will prohibit the use of VR goggles
• Severe vertigo
• Patients with nausea, vomiting, dementia, motion sickness, stroke, seizure and epilepsy and those placed in isolation (MRSA, VRE) were excluded.
• Patients who are pregnant
• Hearing or visually impaired
• Patients <18 years old