Do they put you under anesthesia when getting a circumcision as an adult?

Choice: Depending on your medical history there are many safe and effective techniques. Local injection with mild sedation, spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia. They all will work fine. Local sedation has the added benefit of having you ready for discharge home faster because you have received fewer medications than general or don't have to wait for a spinal to were off.

Yes: Circumcision as an adult takes longer and is more involved than in newborn babies. Most patients prefer to be completely asleep under general anesthesia. The surgeon may be able to use local anesthesia as well to numb the area and reduce the pain afterward. This is a brief procedure that can be done as an outpatient.

At least sedation: Most urologists will do this procedure either under IV sedation or under a full general anesthetic. Talk to your anesthesia provider for their preference. Hope that this helps.