The American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists is a worldwide organization that promotes communication between professionals for the promotion and development of ethical methods, techniques, and standards in the field of hypnotherapy.
In this story on the BBC website, a hypnotist in Worthing, England has used hypnosis instead of a general anesthetic for an 83-minute hand surgery.
Here's the link (bbc.co.uk):
Man hypnotises himself before op
Well done!