Secure a Successful Surgery
How you prepare for your surgery, both mentally and physically, can have a significant impact on the success of your procedure. If you require anaesthesia for your surgery, there are several ways to prepare so you remain safe during surgery. It’s normal to feel apprehensive or nervous, but rest assured, your surgical team at SmileMore Implant Centre has the qualifications and training to provide safe and comfortable treatment in Stillorgan, Dublin. Following our pre-operative instructions can help you experience better surgery and recovery.
Before Anesthesia
Food and Drink
Do not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for the 8 hours before your appointment. If your surgery is scheduled for the morning, avoid food and water after midnight. If you have an afternoon appointment, you can eat and drink lightly (toast, water, tea, or black coffee) in the morning. Do not drink alcohol for the 24 hours before your appointment.
Smoking
Refrain from smoking at least 48 hours before your appointment. Ideally, it will be most beneficial for your health and healing to minimise or stop smoking as soon as you can before your surgery. Tobacco and nicotine can burn oral tissues and restrict blood and oxygen flow. Healing slows, and the risk of infection significantly increases.
Clothing and Accessories
Wear loose, comfortable clothing, short sleeves, and shoes with low heels (or no heels). We’ll need access to your arm during surgery and want you to feel as comfortable as possible. Do not wear jewellery, contacts, or cosmetics (perfume, makeup, lipstick, nail polish, etc.).
Medication
For your safety during surgery, you must fully inform our team of any daily medications or supplements, including vitamins and herbal products, blood thinners, insulin, pain or depression medication, or any other substances used medically or recreationally. Certain medications are allowed on the day of surgery, but others may need to be paused days and even weeks before. Patients with asthma should bring their inhalers to the appointment.
Physical Health
If you have a chest or head cold, sore throat, fever, stomach flu, or another illness, we may determine that rescheduling your appointment is necessary. Surgery is an invasive experience for your body, and it’s critical for the success of your procedure and your recovery that you’re in the best possible health.
Assistance
You will need a friend or family member to drive you to and from your appointment and to remain in our office (or waiting outside in a vehicle) for your surgery. You cannot drive, operate machinery, or make decisions for the rest of the day.
Activity
Do not participate in physical activity or exercise, drive a vehicle, or use machinery for the first 24 hours following surgery.
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