We are prepared and ready to see you. It is important that you follow these instructions closely prior to your surgery.

If you forget or do not follow the guidelines, your surgery may need to be rescheduled.

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• You may eat a light meal or snack prior to surgery.

• Please confirm with your surgeon if you should alter any of your at-home medications prior to surgery.

• If the patient is a minor, the adult escort must be a parent or legal guardian.

  • If the adult escort is a legal guardian, written documentation will be needed.

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• You may not have anything to eat or drink for 8 hours prior to your appointment (i.e. if your surgery is at 8am, do not eat or drink anything after midnight).

  • If you forget or do not follow the fasting guidelines, your surgery may need to be rescheduled.

• If you take routine oral medications, please consult your surgeon.

• If you need to take medication on the morning of your surgery, take with a small sip of water, at least 2 hours prior to your appointment. 

• Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.

• Wear loose fitting clothing, with sleeves that can roll up past the elbow.

• An adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the appointment, and drive the patient home. 

  • If the patient is a minor, the adult escort must be a parent or legal guardian. Written documentation will be needed if the adult escort is a legal guardian. 

• ​No smoking for at least 3 days prior to surgery. Ideally, stopping any/all tobacco use is always recommended.

• The use of alcohol or recreational drugs (including marijuana) should be avoided prior to sedation/anesthesia. Intoxication from these substances would prevent us from being able to obtain consent for treatment. Additionally, their use can lead to complications during surgery, including death. Please discontinue the use of such substances for at least 72 hours prior to your procedure.

• Please inform staff if you have had any changes to your health history, including cough, cold, fever, infection, changes to your medication, or recent surgery.

 

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