CYPRUS HAND SURGERY · PAPHOS & LIMASSOL
WALANT hand surgery in Cyprus
WALANT means Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet. It is an anaesthetic approach used for selected hand operations, allowing the patient to remain awake while the operative area is numb.
What happens during WALANT?
Local anaesthetic numbs the area and adrenaline helps limit bleeding. The initial injection can sting. The team checks that the area is numb before starting, and you should tell them if you feel pain. In suitable operations, active finger movement can help the surgeon assess function during surgery. Gloucestershire Hospitals: WALANT; BSSH: WALANT basics.
Is it suitable for everyone?
The operation, your health, circulation, allergies and comfort with being awake all matter. Discuss anxiety and previous reactions to anaesthetics. Other anaesthetic options remain available when needed. WALANT is a way of providing anaesthesia, not a promise of a risk-free operation. NHS: local anaesthetic.
Preparation and recovery
Follow the instructions issued for your particular operation, including food, drink and medication advice. Do not change medicines based on general website information. Arrange your journey home in advance.
Recovery is determined mainly by the operation performed. A numb hand needs protection until sensation returns; wound care, movement and lifting restrictions depend on the tissues treated. Ask for a written plan for work, driving and follow-up.
See Dr Kritiotis’s WALANT teaching activities and the procedure demonstrations linked below.
Related images and demonstrations
View the relevant procedure material in our treatment directory. Clinical demonstrations show selected examples and do not predict your own outcome.