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*** [[IronicName Dr. Pain]] [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable straps Hiro to an operating table]] to pump him up full of anesthetics.
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** Hiro's body is [[PlotAllergy allergic/intolerant to the anesthetic(s) available]].
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* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz knew Hiro would refuse anesthesia, and made sure to go for wounds that would be as painful as possible to patch up.

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* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz knew Hiro would refuse anesthesia, anesthesia later, and made sure to go for wounds that would be as painful as possible to patch up.
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“You didn’t even let them put you under? Are you nuts?!”
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[[MadDoctor Dr. Pain]] lied to Hiro, telling him the surgery would be minor enough to do awake, just to see him suffer.
* '''Exploited''': ???Emperor Evulz knew Hiro would refuse anesthesia, and made sure to go for wounds that would be as painful as possible to patch up.
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** Hiro’s HealingFactor means anesthesia won’t work on him anyway.
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** It isn't a matter of being {{Badass}} enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery far more lethal than if it was done properly.

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** It isn't a matter of being {{Badass}} badass enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery far more lethal than if it was done properly.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Hiro asks the surgeons to not give him anesthetic, and they don't. Of course, he quickly learns that anesthesia is given in many medical procedures for good reason, [[AndIMustScream and is in extreme pain with no way to tell the surgeons]].
** It isn't a matter of being BadAss enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery far more lethal than if it was done properly.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Hiro asks the surgeons to not give him anesthetic, and they don't. Of course, he quickly learns that anesthesia is given in many medical procedures for good reason, [[AndIMustScream and is in extreme pain with no way to tell the surgeons]].
** It isn't a matter of being BadAss {{Badass}} enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery far more lethal than if it was done properly.
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** It isn't a matter of being BadAss enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery gar more lethal when it was done properly.

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** It isn't a matter of being BadAss enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery gar far more lethal when than if it was done properly.
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** It isn't a matter of being BadAss enough to take the pain - physiological reactions like the increased heart rate and blood pressure make the surgery gar more lethal when it was done properly.
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* '''Subverted''': Hiro initially doesn't want to be given any anesthetic, but he [[RealityEnsues realizes how badly it hurts]] and is given some.

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* '''Subverted''': Hiro initially doesn't want to be given any anesthetic, but he [[RealityEnsues [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome realizes how badly it hurts]] and is given some.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character doesn't want to be given anesthetic for a medical procedure.
* '''Straight''': Hiro is injured in a fight with Emperor Evulz, and goes to the hospital. He has to get stitches for the injury, but doesn't want any anesthetic.
* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is getting a major surgery such as open heart surgery, but still doesn't want any painkiller whatsoever - not even biting on a stick.
* '''Downplayed''': Hiro simply opts for a less strong anesthetic than what is normal for his procedure.
* '''Justified''':
** Hiro FeelsNoPain.
** The medical procedure can be done without anesthetic, and minimal pain.
** No anesthetic was available.
** SelfSurgery is happening, which can only be done with local anesthetic at best.
** For some reason, Hiro was interested in watching the procedure.
** Hiro doesn't trust the surgeons at the hospital, and is worried about what they may try to do with him when he's under.
* '''Inverted''':
** [[MadDoctor Dr. Pain]] [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable straps Hiro to an operating table]] and isn't planning on using any anesthetic.
** Hiro wants to be given general anesthesia for any procedure, no matter how simple.
* '''Subverted''': Hiro initially doesn't want to be given any anesthetic, but he [[RealityEnsues realizes how badly it hurts]] and is given some.
* '''Double Subverted''': It's still not enough, though.
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''':
** Surgery is given with anesthesia, as normal.
** No surgery happens.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to show just how tough Hiro is. Let's have him go through a surgery with no painkillers!"
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': The surgeons decide to give him anesthetic regardless.
* '''Discussed''': "Are you sure you don't want anesthetic?"
* '''Conversed''': "Doesn't that character realize how badly surgery would hurt?"
* '''Deconstructed''': Hiro asks the surgeons to not give him anesthetic, and they don't. Of course, he quickly learns that anesthesia is given in many medical procedures for good reason, [[AndIMustScream and is in extreme pain with no way to tell the surgeons]].
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