Although Awake Spine Surgery is not indicated for everyone or every procedure, it may have some specific advantages that contribute to effectiveness. For example, by avoiding general anesthesia, the patients less often face the problems of postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting that occur in patients who do have these problems. Their recovery is also faster and more comfortable. The capability to communicate with the surgeon during the procedure allows the patients to give more real-time feedback on their neurological functions, thereby minimizing the risk of nerve damage and improving accuracy in placement or decompression of implants.