You are given an anaesthetic when you have surgery so that you don’t feel pain during the operation. There are different types of anaesthesia and the type you receive will depend on the type of surgery you are having and how long it will take.
Your anaesthetic will be given to you by a specialist doctor called an anaesthetist.
You are put into a state of unconsciousness either by the injection of an anaesthetic medication into a vein or by breathing in a mixture of gases. You will be unaware of what is happening around you and you will feel no pain from the surgery. You will be constantly… More
An anaesthetic is injected near the nerve pathways to the site of your surgery, so that area becomes numb. You will be awake but will not feel pain from the surgery. You may also receive a medication to make you feel relaxed and sleepy. More
An anaesthetic is injected at the site of the surgery to cause numbness in the area. You will be awake but will not feel pain from the surgery. More