Before Your Breast Augmentation

My staff will make all arrangements regarding scheduling of your surgery and will give you specific instructions as well as reconfirm these with you. Since my schedule and your desires must be coordinated with the clinic and anesthesia schedules, please allow my personnel a reasonable amount of time to make these arrangements. They will make every attempt to accommodate your requests.

Routine laboratory tests including blood counts and blood chemistries, as well as an electrocardiogram if your are over 60 years old, will be required prior to surgery. These tests are performed routinely to screen for any abnormalities which might complicate or lessen the safety of anesthesia or surgery.

Do not take any aspirin or any drug containing aspirin for at least one week prior to your surgery. Aspirin may retard platelet function, a blood component which is important to normal blood clotting mechanisms. There are many drugs which contain aspirin. Before taking any drug, check the label carefully to assure that it contains no aspirin. .

Do not eat or drink anything for eight hours before surgery. Safety in the administration of anesthesia or sedation requires that your stomach be absolutely empty for this interval of time before surgery.

Shower or bathe the evening prior to surgery. Do not shave the armpit area for at least twelve hours prior to surgery.

Wear comfortable, easy access clothing the day of surgery. A loose fitting shirt or a jogging suit which zips in the front is preferable to clothing which must be put on over your head. It is not necessary to bring any specific type of bra, since we will place you in a bra immediately following surgery.

Please be sure that you have all of your questions answered prior to going into the clinic. I prefer that you make additional appointments with me in the office if necessary to answer questions regarding your surgery. On the day of surgery, I will visit with you briefly immediately prior to surgery.