Surgical Pre Operative Instructions

🚨 Before Your Appointment

Illness?

• Contact the oce if you have flu, fever, sore throat, or unexplained digestive issues.

Medications?

• Confirm with the oce ahead of time whether to continue or adjust your medications.

👚 What to Wear

• Loose-fitting, dark-colored clothing
• Short sleeves
  • IV will be placed in the arm/hand
  • Monitoring leads go under sleeves and shirt (torso and shoulders)
• Do NOT wear:
  • Facial/oral jewelry
  • Facial makeup
  • Nail polish or artificial nails (we need access to a bare fingernail)

🍽️ Eating & Drinking

• No food or drink (including water) for 8 hours before surgery.
• Ask the oce if you need to take medications with a small sip of water.

🚗 Transportation & Supervision

• You must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+) to and from your appointment.
• That person must stay with you at home for 4–6 hours after surgery until sedation wears o.
• Do NOT drive or operate machinery for at least 24 hours after sedation and while using
  narcotic pain medications.

🚭 Substance Use

• Avoid tobacco: It can delay healing and increase infection risk.
• Avoid marijuana: It can cause serious sedation complications.