- Outpatient surgery procedure that will include anesthesia that puts you to sleep (either with or without a breathing tube), medicines given through an IV (into your veins), and/or local numbing medicine, such as lidocaine. You will receive ALL of the usual standard monitoring, medications, safety precautions, and care that is provided for any patient undergoing any surgery, including antibiotics as needed, pain medicine as needed (during and after your procedure) and other supportive care as needed.