Will you be put to sleep during elective surgery?

It depends on the type of elective surgery you are undergoing. Some elective surgeries, such as a colonoscopy or cataract removal, may only require local anaesthesia, which numbs the area where the surgery will be performed. You will be awake during the procedure, but you will not feel any pain. Other surgeries, such as a hip replacement or heart bypass surgery, may require general anaesthesia, which puts you into a state of unconsciousness during the procedure. The decision of whether to use local or general anaesthesia will be made by your doctor based on the type of surgery being performed and your overall health.