Whether general anesthesia affects memory varies from person to person, some people may experience short-term memory loss, most people have no significant effect.
General anesthesia is generally used when the operation time is longer, the operation is more complex and so on. General anesthesia acts on the central nervous system, after general anesthesia, some people may experience short-term memory loss phenomenon, which may be related to their own physical fitness, perioperative stress and so on.
The majority of the population is not affected, there will be no significant memory loss, and with the metabolism and clearance of the drug, the effect will also disappear, generally does not cause lasting effects.
It is recommended that there is no need to be overly nervous, and if general anesthesia is required for surgery, you should actively cooperate with your doctor.