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What grooming measures are required of adult patients before undergoing otoplasty?
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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.
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Which patients undergo Otoplasty surgery?
Patients that undergo otoplasty surgery are those that wish to have a procedure done on their ears. This may be medical or purely for aesthetics. Common procedures are referred to as ear pinning.
What pre-surgery preparations are required for adult otoplasty patients?
Preparation for otoplasty in adults includes a physical examination and standard blood tests.
What activities should be avoided after otoplastic surgery?
Patients should also avoid contact sports for at least three months after otoplasty.
Is tibicos mushroom not harmful to patients undergoing dialysis?
yes
Why are otoplasty patients advised to quit smoking before surgery?
Plastic surgeons strongly urge adult patients to quit smoking before the surgery, because smoking delays and complicates the healing process.
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.
Who is patron saint for a patient undergoing surgery?
There are patron saints of surgeons but not of surgery patients.
Allergic patients receive small conrolled injections of specific alleregens are undergoing what?
Allergic patients who receive small controlled injections of specific allergens are undergoing a process to make their bodies less reactive to the allergens they are being injected with. This is a form of therapy.
Why ibuprofen is contraindicated in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft?
Because it can cause bleeding
When are molds used in adult otoplasty?
Some plastic surgeons use custom-made silicone molds to help maintain the position of the ears in adult patients for several weeks after surgery.
What is metoclopramide?
Metoclopramide is a medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting. It is very helpful to treat nausea suffered by post-operative patients and patients undergoing chemotherapy.
What is the average age of a patient having the Maze procedure?
The average age of patients undergoing this procedure is about 52.
