DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY!!

One Week Before Surgery
Take 500 milligrams or more of vitamin C daily; take this in addition to any multi-vitamin you may be currently taking. Don’t take vitamin E.

Take no aspirin or ibuprofen products, (i.e. Bufferin, Anacin, Advil, Motrin, Datril, Anacin-free). For headaches or pain, only take extra-strength Tylenol before surgery.

DO NOT SMOKE! This may cause the skin to die. If you smoke you must stop at least 4 weeks before surgery. It must be very clear as to the increased risks involved in smokers.
Wash face and hair with Hibiclens or Phisoderm (liquid surgical soap). Take caution that the soap does not get into the eyes or mouth.

Have on Hand at Home
Fill all prescriptions given to you at your pre-op visit
Darvocet or Lortab is for your pain.
Keflex is your antibiotic - take all!
Small bottle of Hibiclens (or other liquid surgical soap).
Small tube of bacitracin or neosporin ointment
Q-tips
Small bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide
Extra pillows to sleep elevated
4" x 4" gauze pads
Either crushed ice with small ziploc bags or gloves, or frozen peas (to make ice packs)
Extra-Strength Tylenol
Bottle of HypoTears or Natural Tears
Tube of Lacrilube, Celluvisc, or Refresh PM

Morning of the Surgery
Wash face and hair with Hibiclens. Do not get it in your eyes.
Wear NO make-up at all on your face. If you do, you will be asked to remove it when you get here.
For men, shave as usual.
Wear casual loose clothing; something that buttons or zips in the front (i.e. jogging suit) DO NOT WEAR JEANS. Wear socks.
DO NOT BRING JEWELRY OR VALUABLES TO THE OFFICE!! WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR MISPLACED ITEMS.

Your support person should remain with you for at least 24 hours.