title: Techniques to minimize the pain of injected local anesthetic.
abstract: The process of injecting local anesthetic still often remains the most uncomfortable part of dermatologic surgery for patients. This review discusses strategies that may be used to reduce this discomfort.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Akerke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baibergenova
authors.forename: Christian A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D009339:Needles; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local