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Can you be awake during ear surgery?

I will have ear surgery. Can you be awake during ear surgery?

2 Answers

No. Too stimulating. It's risky sometimes during surgery if the patient
can't stay still. Therefore, typically, patient has general anesthesia for
ear surgery.

Naixi
You can wake up during any surgery. Speak to your anesthesiologist about your fears.