Courtney Banks, 31, tells PEOPLE about being awake during her BBL procedure, which she likens to "going to the dentist" ...

A new way of performing the procedure was approved by the Food and Drug Administration a few years ago. It's called Tula, which stands for tubes under local anesthesia. The procedure can be done ...

Sleep deprivation in dermatological surgery among pediatric patients undergoing local anesthesia improves the immobilization effects of anesthesia.