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OUTPATIENT SURGERY INFORMATION

Pre-Surgical Instructions
It is very important that you carefully read the following Pre- Surgical Instructions sheet and comply with every requirement. If you fail to follow any of these instructions, your surgery may need to be rescheduled to avoid complications during surgery.

The Day Before Surgery:

	Nothing to Eat or Drink after Midnight the night before surgery. This includes chewing gum and hard candy. We will instruct you on which medications you may take the morning of surgery, along with a sip of water.
	We will call prior to your surgery to verify your check–in time. Please make sure we have a phone number where we can reach you or leave a message on this day.
	If you wear contact lenses or glasses, please bring a case for them. You will be asked to remove them before surgery.
	Your postoperative discharge instructions will be reviewed with you by a nurse prior to your discharge.
	Recovery times vary after your procedure but generally you will be able to leave the Center in less than an hour after your procedure is completed.

Anesthesia
Under the care of our highly experienced anesthesia team, our patients may elect to be fully asleep, completely unaware, or awake throughout the surgery except for about five minutes, depending upon the nature of the procedure.

The surgeon will typically administer a local anesthetic at the site of the surgery so that you will not experience pain after the procedure. The pain blocking benefits of this anesthetic usually lasts for 4-8 hours post-surgery, but can last several days.

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