PREOPERATIVE (BEFORE SURGERY) INSTRUCTIONS
Please cease Aspirin, Aspirin-containing products, Plavix, Iscover and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (such as Ibuprofen) for 10 days prior to and two weeks following your surgery. If you are on any medications that affect bleeding (such as Warfarin) please notify Dr Pham.
Smoking tobacco and alcohol increase anaesthetic and surgical risks. Please cease them for one to two weeks prior to and three weeks following surgery. They cause delayed wound healing, skin redness and other complications.
Please notify us of all your routine medications and significant health history. You can remain on your daily medications, except for blood thinners unless instructed otherwise.
Arnica, a natural herb that significantly decreases bruising, can be taken before and after surgery along with Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which helps promote healing.
If you are having a morning procedure you must not eat or drink after midnight the evening before. If you are having an afternoon procedure you must not eat or drink after 6.00am on the morning of surgery. You may, however, take your normal medications and brush your teeth.
Please shower and remove any make-up and nail polish before arriving for your procedure.
Unless you are remaining in hospital someone will need to drive you home after surgery and stay with you that evening. Connective tissue disorders such rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosis, scleroderma or similar
If you have any concerns please call the office on (08) 9322 1960. Remember, we are all here to give you the best possible care.