Pre-op instructions are important for any surgery. We always recommend talking with someone about plastic or cosmetic procedures well in advance so you understand what’s involved from start to finish. At our office, we work closely with each person who is considering having something like this done by giving them all the information needed.’
These steps will help you be prepared before going into Bright Plastic Surgery to have your procedure done, and it can make a huge difference in the outcome of everything.
Before scheduling your surgery with Bright Plastic Surgery, one of the first things that we do is make sure to sign a contract and put you in contact with a patient consultant so they can guide you through this journey. After signing up, one of our coordinators will help you select what day would be best for getting ready for your procedure and how long before it’s necessary to start preparing by having complete blood tests done as well as weight measurements which determine whether or not you’ll qualify.
Any patient that follows this guide can also avoid cancellation of the surgery and the penalty fee associated with it.
What should I do 30 days before my plastic surgery?
Every patient is different, so every single post-op instruction will need to be tailored to their needs. However, following up on some basic guidelines can help to keep you healthy and happy down the line.
Please, take into account that EACH DOCTOR has their own post-operation instructions for each surgery procedure.
Tobacco products can cause wound healing to be slower and more difficult. It is important that you stop smoking, chewing tobacco, or using any other form of nicotine for at least three weeks before your surgery as well as after the procedure has been completed. If you are unable to stay clean from these substances during this time period, it may affect how quickly tissue heals and if there will even be enough healthy tissue leftover on which a scar could develop in future years without something serious happening first like necrosis (dead cells).
The prohibition also includes any vaping or hookah use. This is especially important if you want to obtain an optimal surgical result.
Doctors recommend at least eight weeks post-op without nicotine. You should avoid secondhand smoke and cigarette replacements during the perioperative period, which includes 30 days before and after surgery to get a speedy recovery.
There is a strict no smoking, drinking, or drug policy in our clinic. If you have any alcohol, nicotine, or drugs on the day of your surgery it will be immediately canceled and there will be an additional penalty fee applied to the bill that can’t go ignored.
In an instance where a patient needs to reschedule after any incident that results in the cancellation of surgery, they must pay their balance owed in full and be subject to new availability. In order for patients not to have this happen again, we encourage them to follow instructions by avoiding nicotine or alcohol as directed.
