About your anesthesia
An anesthesiologist will be with you at all times during your surgery, and will monitor your condition immediately after surgery in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

Types of anesthesia
Different procedures require different types of anesthesia. The three most common types of surgical anesthesia are:

General Anesthesia: You are completely unconscious during surgery. After you're "asleep," a soft plastic breathing tube may be placed through your mouth to control your breathing. It is almost always taken out before you wake up.

Regional Anesthesia (including spinal and epidural): Most of the body is numb so you cannot feel the surgery. Sedative drugs may be given intravenously so that you can doze off and not remember being in the operating room.

Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC): A local anesthetic is injected into the area of your procedure. In addition, sedatives are usually given intravenously so that you can doze during surgery.

When you arrive on the day of the surgery, an anesthesiologist will meet with you to determine which type of anesthesia is best for you. You will also discuss the potential risks or hazards of anesthesia. It is essential that you tell the anesthesiologist about any medical condition you have or other important facts about your health. Please bring a list of the medications you are currently taking.

The fee for anesthesia services is separate from the fees for the surgeon and the Surgery Center. If you have any questions about billing for anesthesia services, or about anesthesia itself, please call us at (732) 553-9222.
 

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