The anesthesia required for the surgery of head mass is local anesthesia or general anesthesia, which is mainly related to the size and nature of the mass, the age of the patient and other decisions. 1. Tumor size: for the larger size of the mass, due to the wide scope of the operation, longer time, and even need to give skin grafting after surgical resection, it is recommended to give general anesthesia; while the smaller mass of the patient, more to give excision suture can be, the operation time is more short, simply give local anesthesia can be. 2. nature: for malignant tumors of the head, in the process of surgery in order to thoroughly treat, the removal of more tissue, more need to give general anesthesia; and benign lumps, general simple excision can be, according to the situation can be given local anesthesia. 3. Patient’s age: for younger children, due to poor surgical compliance, so more need to give general anesthesia; and older children and adults, in the head lump surgery compliance is relatively good, most of the surgery simply give local anesthesia can be. Found a head mass, please go to the regular hospital in a timely manner to seek medical treatment, complete the examination, clear condition, the anesthesia needs to be based on the patient’s specific condition by a professional physician to determine.