Preparation

Please shower at home the evening before surgery or in the morning.
Please do not shave the surgical site! It will be done for you if necessary. Shaving yourself increases the risk of infection.
For morning surgery, do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery unless otherwise instructed. This includes coffee, tea, water, and juice! Medication with a small sip of water is OK. For afternoon surgery, a small breakfast BEFORE 8AM is OK, and nothing after that. Your surgery may be cancelled if you do not follow these instructions.
Do not drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours prior to your surgery.
Do not smoke for 4 weeks before surgery or your risk of serious complications increases.
Ask us if you are permitted to take your routine medications (such as those for heart, blood pressure, or insulin etc.) before arriving for surgery.
You may be asked to stop aspirin, warfarin, or any other blood thinner 5-7 days prior to surgery in consultation with your treating surgeon
Do not bring valuables such as money, jewellery etc. Do not wear make-up.
Bring toiletries and loose fitting, comfortable clothing to wear upon discharge.
You will be required to remove contact lenses, jewellery, dentures, and wigs
Arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home after discharge.
Notify us if there is a change in your condition prior to surgery (such as a cold, cough, fever or infection). If severe, your surgery may need to be postponed for your safety.

On the day of your surgery, report to hospital reception.
If you have not already done so, you will meet your anaesthetist
After the operation, you will spend some time in the recovery room before going to the ward
After discharge, and if you are taking prescription pain medicine, you are not permitted to:
- Drive a car nor operate power equipment
- Drink alcohol
- Sign important papers
- Instructions regarding safe resumption of the above activities will be provided by your surgeon.

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