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Before Surgery Instructions
Skin preparation: remove all make-up & cleanse your entire face on the evening before & on the morning of your appointment. Phisohex or Hibiclens antiseptic skin cleanser work very well (available at pharmacy/grocery). Otherwise an antibacterial soap will work fine. If any makeup (including base) is not removed, your appointment will be delayed.
Clothing: Collar-less shirts are preferable. Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing, including a short-sleeved shirt. During the cooler months of the year, wear an outer garment over your short-sleeved shirt that may be easily removed once you are seated. Please do not wear a shirt that has a turtle-neck collar.
Medications: if prescriptions were printed for you at your pre-operative/consultation visit, then have them filled no later than 24 hours before your appointment and begin using them as directed. Take your usual prescription medications on day of surgery and eat normally unless you have been directed to do otherwise (see bottom of this page). If you use an inhaler for wheezing, use it per ysour usual schedule and then bring it with you to your appointment.
Feeling well: if symptoms of a cold or other illness develop prior to the scheduled surgery, please notify our office ASAP as your appointment may need to be rescheduled. Most oral surgery is elective and it is important that you feel as healthy as possible on the day of your surgery.
Smoking: do not smoke beginning 48 hours before your surgery and do not resume smoking until at least 3 days (preferably seven) after. Smoking discourages wound healing & increases the risk of infection! Brushing: Please brush your teeth (if applicable) thoroughly on the morning of surgery appointment.
If Intravenous / General Anesthesia (sleep) is planned, it is important that you comply with the following instructions. If you will be awake for your procedure, there is no need for you to read further.
Empty Stomach: you must not eat solid food or drink liquids after the midnight before your surgical appointment. If your surgery is scheduled in the afternoon, then do not eat or drink for at least six hours prior to your appointment time. This requirement is made for your own protection, and violation of this rule could be potentially life threatening. You may have sips of water for taking medications and brushing your teeth before surgery.
A Ride Home: bring a responsible adult with you on the day of your surgery. This individual must be prepared to wait in the office for you, drive you home after surgery, and then stay with you (unless there is another adult in your home) until you have recovered from the effects of the anesthesia (usually several hours). If you do not arrive for your appointment with an adult, your surgery must be cancelled. Sorry, but taxi rides are not acceptable!
Anesthesia History: if you have had general anesthesia in the past & have experienced any complications or side effects such as nausea and vomiting, please notify us. Furthermore, if any of your relatives have experienced anesthesia-related complications such as Malignant Hyperthermia or Pseudocholinesterase deficiency, be sure to notify Dr. Worley or an office team member.
Contact Lenses: please do not wear contact lenses!. Please bring any reading glasses to your appointment.