Plastic surgery blog:Preparation for surgery increases chances for a good out come

Plastic surgery patients are prepared before surgery in their pre-op visit

Sign on San Diego reports according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, patients undergo roughly 100 million surgeries every year in hospitals and outpatient facilities across America.

Before their procedures begin, patients can help set the stage for a successful outcome by following some basic guidelines. While each surgical case is different, the following preparatory tips apply to most operations.

Report all medications. Provide a list of all medications well before the surgery date. Some drugs, such as those that control blood pressure, may need to be continued up to and through the procedure, while others such as blood thinners are often discontinued several days before surgery. Include both prescription and nonprescription medications, including herbal and nutritional supplements.

Disclose recreational drugs. Don’t conceal information about illicit drug use. The anesthesiologist needs to know everything that may be in a patient’s system and withholding information can be dangerous or even life-threatening. For example, patients who take large doses of painkillers may build up a resistance to narcotics and may not respond to anesthesia as expected.

Discuss anesthesia history. During the pre-surgery meeting, inform the anesthesiologist if there have been previous problems with anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, difficulty inserting the breathing tube or keeping the airway open, or other adverse reactions. This enables the anesthesiologist to prepare for such issues and take precautions to help prevent them from happening again.

These preoperative instructions are routine for Dr. Stuart Kincaid’s plastic surgery patients. Every patient receives a preoperative visit, which details the instructions for each particular surgery. For surgeries like abdominoplasty, there can be additional postsurgical instructions that may include care of surgical garments and drains. It is imperative that patients follow both preoperative and postsurgical instructions for the best outcome.

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