| -
Consultation
- Schedule surgery, secure date with
a $250 non-refundable deposit.
- Two weeks prior to surgery, BEGIN:
No aspirin, red wine, vitamin E, or other products containing
blood-thinning drugs. A complete list will be provided.
- 10-14 days prior to surgery, Pre Op
Appointment: Take before photos, complete consent paperwork,
receive prescriptions for medications, get orders for
lab work, choose implant size, complete history &
physical and pay the balance in full.
- Within 7 days of surgery. Complete
lab work and mammogram, if necessary. Have results forwarded
to clinic. Fax 933.6789
- You will need to purchase a sports
bra to be used after your surgery. Details will be provided
at your Pre op appointment.
- The night before surgery you should
wash the surgical areas with antibacterial soap and
NOT eat or drink after midnight.
- Leave all valuables at home, wear
loose, comfortable attire and arrange for a ride home.
|
- You
will need a ride to and from the surgical center.
- Even though you may not eat or drink anything, you
should take your daily medications with a sip of water
the morning of surgery.
- Arrive at the directed time with the forms already
filled out.
- You will have an opportunity to consult with the
anesthesiologist regarding any special concerns.
- You will meet with Dr. Parker one last time to mark
the surgical areas and discuss any last questions or
expectations.
- The surgery will take about one hour during which
you will receive an intercostals nerve block that will
numb the chest wall and provide pain relief during recovery.
- After your surgery is over, you will be moved to
the recovery room where you will rest for about an hour
or as long as needed before you will be released to
a responsible caregiver.
|
-
A responsible caregiver should be with you for the first
24 hours.
- You should take medications
as prescribed for maximum pain management.
- For compression, an ace bandage
will be placed around your chest. Please leave in place
until your first post-operative visit.
- You will return to the clinic
within 24 hours to make sure all is healing well. Please
bring your sports bra with you.
- Activities should be limited
to no lifting, pushing, pulling, exercising or aggressive
arm movement for the first three weeks or until advised
to do so by Dr. Parker.
- You should never drive a
motor vehicle under the influence of any narcotic pain
medication.
- Continue antibiotics as prescribed
for four days following surgery to lower the risk of
infection.
- You will return to the clinic
as needed for follow-up care at no additional charge.
- Pain medication has a tendency
to constipate many patients. Feel free to start on a
gentle, over the counter laxative upon release from
the surgical center.
|
