In the two weeks prior to your surgery, you’ll want to refrain from smoking and avoid over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen or aspirin, vitamin E, or herbal supplements. Avoiding sun damage two weeks before surgery is ideal, so be sure to wear SPF 50 sunscreen daily.
Be sure to fast and avoid drinking water after midnight the night before your surgery. Since your surgery will be a major reconstructive surgery, you’ll want to make driving arrangements after your surgery, as you won’t be able to drive or leave the hospital alone. Be sure to bring your ID and insurance card with you to the hospital and leave all jewelry and other unnecessary possessions at home.
Make sure to fill the pain medication and antibiotic prescriptions given to you the day of surgery and purchase essential care items, including saline nasal spray, vaseline ointment, and a stool softener in case your decreased activity leads to constipation. Arrange for a friend or loved one to stay with you for the 24 hours following surgery to monitor any discomfort, bleeding or pussing, or sudden changes in nasal shape.