Pre Operative Instructions

Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation

To best prepare you for your treatment at our surgery center, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight (8) hours prior to the appointment, unless otherwise instructed by your surgeon.
No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.
Please contact our office prior to your visit if you have any health conditions which require medications such as: heart murmur or mitral valve prolapse, artificial valves, joint replacement or kidney shunts, rheumatic fever, diabetes.
Please be sure to bring all current insurance information with you.
Patients who use any form of blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Coumadin, Plavix, herbal medicines) should contact our office two weeks prior to their appointment for special instructions.
Please provide us with a complete and current list of any medications that you are taking so we can keep your records up to date.
All minors (under the age of 18) or those requiring legal guardian consent MUST have the designated parent or guardian in attendance during their visit.
The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following the anesthesia experience.
Please wear loose fitting clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow, and low-heeled shoes.
Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office.

No one likes to think about surgery,
but every day patients just like you take comfort in our care…..