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Step 4


Pre-operative preparation

 

Cruise Plastic Surgery maintains the highest standards in patient care. Your safety is paramount. In fact, patient safety is the very reason why this section and every section in our web site is so well defined. We know how important it is to make sure every last detail is taken care of.

 

Because of this strong emphasis on safety, there is a high degree of detail and focus with regard to pre-operative preparation. This may seem like a lot of information but do not worry; it is actually quite simple especially if you are in good health. Your patient coordinator will go through it with you. Generally speaking, your preoperative preparation can be broken down into 5 basic steps.

 

 

Obtaining Pre-operative Medical Clearance pre-operative preparation

Only for patients over 50 years old or for anyone with a pre-existing health condition. This clearance is typically obtained from your family doctor or the doctor most responsible for your health condition. This doctor will conduct a physical and may require lab work and other tests to ensure you are in good health and able to undergo general anesthesia. After reviewing the results of your physical and tests, your physician will typically indicate they are on board with the surgery and sign a letter stating you are optimized for general anesthesia.

 

Blood work

Patients undergoing general anesthesia will typically be required to obtain blood work. Your patient coordinator will go over this with you but here is a guide.

 

  • CBC - complete blood count.
  • PT/PTT - blood timing test.
  • Beta Qual - pregnancy test. It is not required if a patient had a hysterectomy or is postmenopausal.
  • Mamm - mammogram. It is required if a female patient,over 40, is considering a breast procedure. This test may be requested from patients younger than 40 with significant breast cancer history is present in her family.
  • Chem 12 - a blood test that measures the levels of several substances in the blood.
  • EKG - a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat.
  • PCP - Clearance from your primary care physician.
  • < - younger than
  • > - older than

 

Sex/Age
Lab work
CBC PT/PTT

 Beta/Qual

 Mamm.
Chem 12
  EKG PCP
 Female <40
X
X
X
        

 Female 40>
X
X
X
X
      
 Female 45>
X
X
X
X
  
X
  
 Female 50>
X
X
X
X
  
X
X
 Female 65>
X
X
  
X
X
X
X
 Male <45
X
X
          
 Male 45>
X
X
 
X
  
 Male 50>
X
X
 
X
X
 Male 65>
X
X
  
X
X
X
 


Other tests may be required in addition to general requirements depending upon your individual health history and background.

 

Pre and Post Operative Instructions & Procedural Consents

Receive and review your consents and procedure related paperwork. After making your deposit and choosing a surgery date, we will send you all pre and post operative instruction and procedure consents. Please review and sign each page where indicated. You may highlight any areas of concern or make a list of any additional questions and your patient care coordinator will review and answer them during your pre-operative phone appointment.


A special note, all patients considering surgery should avoid aspirin for 2 weeks prior to surgery and for 1 week after surgery. If you smoke, for some procedures, you are required to stop completely for 6 weeks prior to surgery and for 2 weeks after. Smoking inhibits wound healing and can cause wound healing problems. For a complete list of all pre and post operative instructions, please use the following link: Patient Forms

 

Pre-operative Phone Call

Several days before your departure to beautiful Orange County your patient coordinator will give you a call to make sure everything is in order. She will go over any questions you may have and put your mind to rest that everything has been taken care of. This will include reviewing your pre operative instructions sheet. We will also go over any dietary considerations and/or restrictions, review the medications we have prescribed for you, go over medications to avoid, make sure your labs and blood work is in order, and make sure you have purchased all necessary surgical garments. Though we provide you with most surgical garments, you may need to purchase one or two prior to surgery on your own if the garment needs to be customized. Once again, the purpose of this call is to put your mind at ease that everything is taken care of.

 

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