Pre-Operative Instructions/Day of Surgery

Arrangements have been made for your surgical care.

 

You will receive a call from the hospital or surgical center with the time of surgery. Sometimes because of emergencies and changes in the operating rooms schedule your surgical procedure may be delayed or advanced.

 

Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery including water. If you take daily medication, please speak with your primary care physician before discontinuing any medication.

 

DO NOT take any aspirin or aspirin like medications including (ALEVE, ADVIL, MOTRIN, IBUPROFEN) for at least ten days before surgery.

 

To get the best and safest results, sometimes optimal pre-operative medical assessment and management is required. You will receive a call from the hospital or surgical center.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance in any way, please call El, our surgical coordinator at 718-332-4747