Prior to your surgery, your physician and anesthesiologist discussed what type of anesthesia you would have during your operation. There are a number of types of anesthesia including:
Local anesthesia, is an injection that numbs only the area of the body that will be affected during the surgery. At the same time, you may receive a sedative through your IV to help you rest during the procedure.
Regional Anesthesia, is medication that is injected near a nerve to numb an entire region of the body where the surgery will be performed.
General Anesthesia is the type of anesthesia you receive when you are put to sleep during the operation.
