Preoperative Instructions
Preoperative Instructions
Prior to surgery, it is important that you review and follow Dr. Sailon's instructions closely. This will optimize your healing and recovery. Please call us with any questions.
4 weeks before surgery – Avoid smoking and any tobacco or nicotine use
2 weeks before surgery – Stop the following medication:
- Aspirin – this includes Bayer, Excedrin, Bufferin, Anacin, and others.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (for example: ibuprofen, naprosyn, Motrin, Aleve, Naproxen)
- You may take Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Herbal supplements – May complicate your surgical procedure and increase risks.
- High vitamin doses – A standard multivitamin is acceptable
- Diet pills
1 week before surgery
- Avoid alcohol, particularly red wine
- Prepare for surgery by shopping for nutritious, high-protein, easy to prepare foods.
- Call us with any signs of cold, flu, cough, or urinary tract infection.
The night before surgery/morning of surgery
- Medications
- If you received your prescriptions prior to surgery, please fill them prior to surgery.
- Diet
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery
- If you are on regular medication that must be taken daily, plan to either take them after surgery or take them prior with a small sip of water
- Cleaning
- Take a thorough shower with anti-bacterial soap (such as Dial) the evening prior or morning of surgery
- Do not apply makeup, lotion, hair gels/sprays, perfumes
- Clothing
- Do not wear contact lenses – bring your glasses
- Bring comfortable, loose-fitting clothing – the best are button-up tops and pull-up pants
- Do not bring valuables
- Escort
- You MUST have an adult drive you home (a cab is not acceptable)
- It is best to have someone available to stay with you for the first 24-48 hours to assist you in the initial stages of recovery.
- Get a good night's rest! You are in great hands!
CONTACT
Northern Virginia
6801 Whittier Avenue, Suite 301
McLean, Virginia 22101
2200 Opitz Boulevard, Suite 250
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Office: 703-832-4000
Fax: 703-832-4001
Maryland
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 711
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Office: 301-232-3000
Fax: 301-232-3333
