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How Long Does One Take To Recover After A Surgery ?

How long should it take for someone to wake up after surgery? how long should it take for someone to wake up after surgery?
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist 's  Response
Hi,
The length of time it takes after surgery to wake up depends on many factors. These include the type of surgery, length of operation, type of anesthetic drugs used, previous health of the patient, occurrence of complications during surgery.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA
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General & Family Physician Dr. Vaishali Hebbar's  Response
Hello There..
Welcome to healthcare Magic Forum..
It depends on the type of anesthetic agents used...The most of the anesthetic agents effects subsides immediately after surgery..You could discuss with your doctor about the type of anesthetic agents used and its duration of action..
Hope this helps!!
Take care!!
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How Long Does One Take To Recover After A Surgery ?

Hi, The length of time it takes after surgery to wake up depends on many factors. These include the type of surgery, length of operation, type of anesthetic drugs used, previous health of the patient, occurrence of complications during surgery. Hope this helps you. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger, MBChB FRCA