Your Health and Safety

Before undergoing surgery requiring sedation or general anesthesia, a full medical history including diagnostic tests is recommended. Part of this medical history requires that you provide candid answers to questions about your general state of health, including:

• A full disclosure of health history including any illness, prior surgery of any kind and complications from prior surgery
• All types of allergies and any reaction to prior anesthesia
• Current medications, the use of vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
• The use of oral contraceptives by women

Before surgery, you must follow all of your plastic surgeon's instructions. This may include:

• Cessation of smoking
• Stop taking certain types of medications that may increase your risk of abnormal bleeding

On the day of surgery, you may be asked to:

• Avoid eating or drinking anything within a defined time period prior to surgery

Follow all postoperative instructions carefully, including cleansing and at-home treatment regimens, and avoid sun exposure. Your cooperation will influence the outcome of your surgery.