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What activities should be avoided after otoplastic surgery?
Patients should also avoid contact sports for at least three months after otoplasty.
What grooming measures are required of adult patients before undergoing otoplasty?
Adult patients are also asked to shower and shampoo their hair thoroughly on the morning of the procedure. Men should have a haircut or trim a day or two before surgery; women should braid or pin their hair close to the head.
What hair-care precautions should otoplasty patients take post-op?
Patients should follow the surgeon's instructions about washing their hair, and avoid holding hot-air blow dryers too close to the ear.
What consideration should be made of the child's feelings prior to setback otoplasty?
Preparation for otoplasty in children should include an assessment of the child's feelings about the procedure.
How should patients be prepared for an eye muscle surgery?
Patients should make sure their doctors are aware of any medications that they are taking, even over-the-counter medications. Patients should not take aspirin, or any other blood-thinning medications for ten days prior to surgery.
How does the health of a patient factor in on the decision to proceed with outpatient surgery?
Patients should be in good health before undergoing ambulatory surgery.
The logrolling procedure should always be used for patients who?
Have had a spinal cord injuries or surgery
What activities should be limited after eye surgery?
After surgery, patients may be advised not to stoop, lift heavy objects, exercise vigorously, or swim.
How many opinions should one get regarding surgery?
Patients who are considering surgery should not be shy about getting a second opinion if they feel unsure about having an operation after they talk to a surgeon.
What qualifications do otoplasty surgeons need?
Surgeons must be Board Certified to do an otoplasty procedure or and ENT doctor. They must also have experience and log books of experience work should be available.
What must patients who take blood thinners do prior to eye surgery?
Patients taking blood thinners also must check with their physician to find out when they should stop taking the medication before surgery.
How should patients be prepared for obesity surgery?
After patients are carefully selected as appropriate for obesity surgery, they receive standard preoperative blood and urine tests and meet with an anesthesiologist to discuss how their health may affect the administration of anesthesia.
