What should I do to prepare for my surgery?
There are several things you should do, including: Avoid using aspirin for at least a week before your procedure. This is because aspirin thins the blood and can lead to excessive bleeding and bruising. It is also advisable to try to avoid using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like Nurofen® and Voltarol® in the week before your surgery.
Avoid drinking alcohol, particularly in excessive amounts during this period as well, as it can have the same blood thinning effect as aspirin. Unless told otherwise by your anaesthesia team, do not eat or drink for eight hours before your surgery.
Arrange for someone to accompany you home after your surgery – even if your procedure is being performed as a day case. In addition, most anaesthesia requires that someone stay with you the night after you are released.
Be sure to write down any allergies you may have to medication or dressings and bring your list to the hospital with you on the day of your surgery. It is also helpful to make a list of any questions you would like to have answered before your surgery. There are lots of preparations going on before surgery and it’s easy to forget questions if they aren’t written down.
If you are having a procedure like liposuction, tummy tuck or thigh lift that requires you to use a surgical garment after your operation, you’ll be sent to Medical Vision Australia to be measured for a garment. You must take your garment to the hospital on the day of your procedure.
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