AMBULATORY SURGERY INSTRUCTIONS

Day Before Surgery:

Bathe or shower the night before (or the morning of) surgery with plain, unscented, or mild soap and water.

DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING, including water, (except your medication as directed) after midnight before your surgery and DO NOT SMOKE for 24 hours prior to your surgery.

Please limit the use of fragrances (including lotions) and perfumes on the day of surgery.

Day of Surgery:

You must arrange for a responsible adult to drive with you to your surgery. This individual must remain in our office during your entire surgery (approximately 2 hours) and must be available to drive you home. You will not be permitted to drive following your anesthesia/sedation. In addition, we are not permitted to discharge you by taxi.

Do not wear any make-up, including eye make-up, nail polish, fake fingernails or jewelry (wedding bands are permitted). If applicable, please remove contact lenses prior to surgery. . Please limit the use of fragrances (including lotions) and perfumes on the day of surgery.

Leave valuables such as watches, jewelry at home or with your escort.

Please wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing (a short sleeved top with long pants and socks is preferable), as well as flat, fitted shoes such as sneakers.

If there has been a change in your physical condition, such as a cold, cough, fever, rash, etc. please contact your physician before coming to the office.

Due to privacy of all of our patients, family members are not permitted in the operating room or the recovery room. We will, though, keep your family updated upon completion of surgery as well as your progress during your recovery.

We ask that you do not bring additional young children on the date of surgery. This is due in part to limited space and the duration of time you will be in our office.

Minimizing the time you wait in our office is very important to us. To minimize your wait time, as well as other patients, you must arrive at your appointed time. If unforeseen events cause you to arrive late, we will need to reschedule your appointment.

Please feel free to contact our office if you or your family has any questions or concerns.