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.
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.
There will also be some swelling and discharge after the surgery. The swelling is usually minor, and patients should be able to open their eyes within the next two days, as the swelling should gradually disappear.
Prior to the procedure, patients meet with their surgeon to discuss the surgery, clarify the results that can be achieved, and discuss the potential problems that can occur. Having realistic expectations is important in any cosmetic procedure.
This test requires a blood sample.
In a nonemergency tracheotomy, there is time for the doctor to discuss the surgery with the patient, to explain what will happen and why it is needed. The patient is then put under general anesthesia. The neck area and chest are then.
No special preparations are necessary for this test.
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Patients should be in good health before undergoing ambulatory surgery.
After surgery, patients may be advised not to stoop, lift heavy objects, exercise vigorously, or swim.
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.
No special preparation is needed to use a hyperbaric chamber other than educating patients about what to expect during treatment.
Patients taking blood thinners also must check with their physician to find out when they should stop taking the medication before surgery.