What anesthesia is used during cosmetic surgery?

The nature of cosmetic surgery you have largely determines the type of anesthesia used, but you can discuss your inclinations with your cosmetic surgeon. For less-invasive techniques, a local anesthetic that blocks nerve impulses at the location of the surgery pooled with a sedative to calm you would be used. General anesthesia, in which you are made totally unconscious and oblivious to pain, is essential for more extensive operations.