Prepare for Surgery Day
How to Prepare for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Scottsdale, AZ
Patient GuidePreparation for Surgery Day is an important process. You want to be ready physically and mentally, and know that all the logistics are handled, so that all you have to do is focus on being relaxed.
Knowing what to expect can make a big difference in your comfort and recovery.
Your surgeon will provide detailed instructions for you to follow.
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For your convenience, below you will find a very general overview of what to expect.
Please be sure to click the link above and always follow your surgeon’s detailed Patient Instructions.
Planning for Surgery Day – General Overview
Always follow your surgeon’s specific instructions.
Getting Home After Surgery and Anesthesia - Overview:
After anesthesia, patients must be released to a responsible adult (designated support person) who will drive them home, ensure they get in their home safely.
- For the patient’s well-being, it’s recommended that the patient have a responsible adult stay with and monitor them for the first 24 hours while the anesthesia wears off. This helps prevent accidents and ensures someone is able to report any complications and communicate with the medical team should the need arise.
After Anesthesia Patient Care & Safety - Overview
Anesthesia can affect a patient's cognitive and physical abilities in ways that are not always obvious to others or themselves. Anesthesia can cause short-term memory loss and cause various states of disorientation, or being physically clumsy or unsteady. Anesthesia can also cause nausea and dizziness.
- Patients should rest for the remainder of the day.
- Do not drive a vehicle, make important decisions, or sign legal paperwork.
- Do not operate equipment or any heavy machinery.
- Do not consume alcohol, and only take medications or supplements approved by your surgeon.
After Anesthesia & Child Care & Safety - Overview
Anesthesia can affect a patient's cognitive and physical abilities. Make sure young children are, for the remainder of the day, cared for by a responsible adult who has not received anesthesia on the same day.
Preparing for Anesthesia – Overview
- Stop Alcohol: Follow your surgeon’s detailed instructions, which may require that you not drink alcohol for at least 24 hours before your surgery.
- Don’t Smoke: Follow your surgeon’s detailed instructions, which may require that you do not smoke at least 12 hours before your surgery.
- Be aware that your surgeon might instruct you to stop or delay taking certain medications or supplements. Follow instructions carefully.
- Don’t Eat or Drink (including water): Follow your surgeon’s detailed instructions, which may require that you do not eat or drink anything 6 hours before your surgery.
What to Do on Surgery Day – General Overview
If You Are Ill
If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach upset, or bowel upset, please notify the office as soon as possible.
What to Wear
- Loose-fitting clothing with sleeves that can be rolled up past the elbow.
- Please do not wear high heels or flip-flops.
- Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
- Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.