starting your journey
You’ll have the opportunity to discuss every detail of your procedure with your surgeon during your consultation. This is the time to ask any questions you might have and take in all the information that your surgeon gives you – including how to prepare for your treatment.
Your surgeon will give you detailed instructions on what to do and what to avoid before the day of your surgery. These might include information on what to eat, medication adjustments, and exercise. Take care to stick to these instructions as much as possible.
If you’re a smoker, it’s best that you quit before your procedure. If you’re unable to quit, you should at least avoid smoking for 2 weeks before and after your surgery. Smoking can harm your healing process and increase the risk of complications.
This is important, particularly if your surgery involves anaesthesia or sedation. You won’t be able to drive home after your procedure, so you should ask someone to bring you to the hospital/clinic and pick you up afterwards.
If you’re having surgery that involves anaesthetic, you might need to stop eating for several hours beforehand. We’ll let you know if this is the case, and how long you should refrain from eating.
Inform your surgeon about all medications and supplements you're taking, whether prescription or over-the-counter. Your surgeon will advise if you need to discontinue any before the procedure.
After surgery, you'll likely need help with daily tasks like cooking and cleaning. It's wise to have someone assist you during recovery.
You’ll need at least a few days to rest after your procedure, and depending on how physical your job is you may need to extend this to a few weeks.
We’ll ask you to avoid certain drugs, such as aspirin, in advance of your procedure to help reduce the risk of bleeding.
We’re here to support you and keep you informed at every stage of your surgery journey, so please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions or share any concerns with us. Every procedure is different, and so we’ll give you bespoke advice based on the exact details of your surgery. This will help you prepare properly to ensure a successful surgery and a seamless recovery.
We’re here to support you and keep you informed at every stage of your surgery journey, so please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions or share any concerns with us. Every procedure is different, and so we’ll give you bespoke advice based on the exact details of your surgery. This will help you prepare properly to ensure a successful surgery and a seamless recovery.