Dear Scott, I'm not sure what surgery you are referencing but the surgeons here at the Cleveland Clinic perform most types of surgery. You can find out some information about them at the website address below. The length of time before surgery would depend on the type of surgery and the surgeons schedule. I hope you find this information useful.
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