What's it like to be put under for surgery?

You've booked your cosmetic procedure, are confident in your choice of board certified cosmetic surgeon, and can't wait to see your results. read more

Being under general anesthesia is not like normal sleep. You won’t feel anything and you will not dream. After the surgeons are done, the anesthesiologist will turn off the medication and wait for you to wake up before taking out the breathing device. read more

Inpatient surgery usually requires that you stay in the hospital for a day or more so the doctors and nurses can monitor your recovery carefully. If you have outpatient surgery, you will go home the same day. This type of surgery may be performed in a hospital or an outpatient surgery clinic and you can go home when the doctor decides you're ready. read more

It's not like sleep for me at all. The only time I was put under was for wisdom teeth surgery and I very vividly remember talking about my course schedule with the guy. I don't even remember falling asleep, to be honest. Just talking and then waking up hours later. read more