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Procedures Performed
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction
  • Liposuction
  • Face Lift
  • Neck Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermabrasion
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Gynecomastia

 

Dr. Cruise serves the following areas:

  • Orange County,
  • Irvine,
  • Newport Beach,
  • San Diego,
  • Los Angeles,
  • Beverly Hills,
  • Southern California.

 

Ear Plastic Surgery

 

 

Prior to Ear Plastic Surgery

 

  1. Avoid sunbathing for 2 weeks prior to surgery.
  2. Quit smoking and nicotine use at least 4 weeks prior to surgery as nicotine can impair and delay healing. This includes any nicotine patch or nicotine- containing product.
  3. Stop taking all aspirin-containing products, medications that contain blood thinners (Ibuprofen Motrin, Advil etc.), vitamin E and herbal supplements including St. John's Wort, green tea, Gingko and garlic supplements, 2 weeks prior to surgery. You can take 1 multivitamin a day.
  4. Let the doctor know if you develop an illness, cold, or any skin infection within a week of surgery.
  5. Make sure all requested lab results and doctors' clearances are delivered to Dr. Cruise's office on time.
  6. Schedule time off work, approximately 1 week. Less if your job is sedentary.
  7. Make sure a responsible adult will drive you to and from surgery. Make sure someone is available to stay with you around the clock for 24 hours after surgery (general anesthesia).

 

THINGS TO PURCHASE BEFORE SURGERY

 

  1. Medications
  2. Headband. Buy a loose fitting headband. This will be worn for the first 6 weeks at nighttime to protect your ears.
  3. Gauze. Make sure to have a box of 4x4 gauze. You can purchase it at any drug store.
  4. Multivitamin. Begin taking 2 weeks before and take until 6 weeks after surgery. Do not take vitamin E separately from the multivitamin.

 

THE DAY OF SURGERY

 

  1. You may shower and shampoo your hair the night before or morning of your surgery. Clean inside and outside your ears.
  2. Don't eat for 8 hours and don't drink for 6 hours before surgery (general anesthesia).
  3. You may brush and rinse your teeth, but do not eat or drink anything (general anesthesia).
  4. No moisturizer or body lotions.
  5. Do not bring any jewelry or valuables with you on the day of surgery.
  6. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Wear flat, comfortable shoes. Remove contact lenses and dentures before surgery.
  7. Take 2 pills of Zofran and 2 pills of Celebrex at 1-2 hours before surgery (general anesthesia).
  8. Someone must drive you to surgery and pick you up. Someone must stay with you the first night (general anesthesia).
  9. Pack your bag for the day of surgery. This should include:
    • all paperwork
    • your identification
    • all medications
    • reading glasses
    • warm cotton socks
    • saltine crackers in case of nausea during your ride home (general anesthesia).