Can i go back to work after anesthesia?

Generally not.: The period that you should not operate heavy machinery or make major decisions would depend on the medications you were given for your procedure. Some anesthetic drugs have a very short half life and could have you back to work in a few hours, while others are quite long acting and it would be best to wait until the next day. Discuss your situation with your doctor. General may not be needed.

Type of anesthesia?: Type of surgery? Type of work you do? These collectively dictate a patient's ability to return to work. Your surgeon will give you these guidelines - he/she will know best based on your occupation, the surgery performed, and the anesthesia utilized.

Depends: It all depends on what type of procedure you are having and what type of anesthesia you receive. If you have a local anesthetic, for example, to remove a mole, then sure you can go to work. If you receive any other anesthetic such as mac or general anesthesia then it would be best, and safest, to not to return to work for at least 24 hours.