Posted On : February 02, 2022 One consideration for anesthesia in weight loss surgery is “airway management.” A sleep and paralyzed patient loses the ability to breathe because of the medication given for general anesthesia. For this, a temporary breathing tube is placed. The breathing tube is then connected to the machine, where the oxygen is pumped in, and the carbon dioxide is removed. An anesthesiologist assesses the mouth and neck before the operation to evaluate the pertinent anatomy’s length, size, and position. This will dictate the instruments needed to insert the appropriately sized tube The anesthesia staff may sometimes want pictures of your neck reviewed before surgery. If asked for photos of the neck, please take images similar to the one below and email them to [email protected].