Before your surgery

Your health and safety are our greatest concerns, and to be sure that we provide you with the best experience, there are a few things we ask of you before your surgery:

• Please arrange for a family member or companion to stay at the surgery center during your visit with us, drive you home and remain with you for 24 hours after the surgery.
  
  
• If you have a change in physical health, such as a cold or fever, please notify your physician before arriving at the surgery center.
  
  
• We will contact you prior to your surgery, but if you do not hear from us 48 hours in advance, please contact us for specific instructions.
  
  
• Remember to bring a case for contact lenses or glasses for safekeeping. We will provide containers for removable dentures and bridgework.
  
  
• It is okay to eat a light snack before 12:00 am the evening before your surgery, but please do not eat or drink anything after midnight, including coffee and water. Please refrain from chewing gum, using mints or smoking cigarettes. These precautions help reduce the possibility of nausea and vomiting following anesthesia. Eating or drinking prior to surgery may result in cancellation of your procedure.
  
  
• Unless instructed by your physician or a nurse, do not take any medication after midnight. If you are diabetic or on blood pressure or heart medication, obtain specific instructions from your physician or contact us at the surgery center.
  
  
• Contact your surgeon prior to your surgery if you have an Advanced Directive that you wish to be honored.