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Do you get sedation for hernia surgery?

I will have abdominal hernia surgery. Do you get sedation for hernia surgery?

4 Answers

Usually general anesthesia
Yes. You do get sedation for hernia surgery.
Usually hernia surgery is done under GENERAL
Depending on the size and location of the hernia, there are multiple
approaches to anesthesia. It may be possible for different types of
anesthesia to be appropriate for a particular procedure. When speaking with
your surgeon and anesthesia team, if you have a preference, please let them
know. You might have sedation or a general anesthetic