You will get a telephone call from our Surgical Team the day before your surgery. They will go over your medications and give you advice about what you may take (medications) and also what time you should start fasting. They will also tell you what time you should come to the surgical center.

What to Expect on the Day of Surgery: Full Steps

1. Medication

Please pick up your prescriptions prior to surgery. You will start the medications the day after the surgery, although you may need some medications the day of surgery (for nausea and pain medication).

2. What to Wear

Please come without any makeup on the face, and dress with loose clothing that can be unbuttoned.

3. Medical History

Bring your list of regular medication(s) for our anesthesia and surgery team. Let them know of any allergies you have.

4. Anesthesia Check

We work with excellent and experienced anesthesiologists. They will review your prior anesthesia history, examine you, and will take care of precautions to reduce the risk of nausea and discomfort following surgery.

5. Arrival Time

The exact time you will be at the surgical center depends upon several factors: the procedures you decide to have done, your postoperative recovery, and your comfort. Please ensure that the adult picking you up after surgery is not in a hurry: we keep our patients as long as is necessary to ensure they have an excellent experience and are comfortable enough to be allowed to go home.

6. Postprocedure Arrangements

An adult must pick you up after surgery. You are not allowed to take a taxi home. Our out-of-state patients hire one of the nurses who will pick you up and spend the first night with you in your hotel room to ensure your recovery is smooth. The adult with you should be present for the first 24 hours after surgery, even though you will be able to be mobile and be able to eat, drink, and go to the bathroom without any trouble.

7. Postoperative Instructions

We will give you written postoperative instructions and go over when to remove any dressings, when to start any skin treatments and when to start your other prescribed medications. Most patients will be given a special cream we mix which speeds up the healing of lasered skin. You will also be given a special neck brace which helps to reduce the postoperative swelling. Most patients will be asked to wear it every night for two weeks and as much as possible during the daytime for two weeks. This will all be written down and also gone over with your relative.

8. Preparing to Leave

Once you are comfortable and stable, our nurses will ensure you have all your clothing, dressings and any cream we mix for you and help you to your transport.

9. Rest & Recovery

The first night and the following two to three days and nights, you will rest with two to three pillows. You will be given an ice pack for your eyelids, if needed, and you will apply the ice pack on-and-off for the first three days (usually 30 – 40 mins on and off works well). You don’t need to ice the eyelids when sleeping at night.

10. Check-Ups

You will get telephone calls from us as we like to ensure our patients do well. Postoperative clinic appointments vary from person to person and will be made by our team. We will give you our e-mail so you can send us photographs at one week and two weeks out and also send us photos with any questions you may have. If patients need to be seen sooner than the postoperative appointment, we are always happy to arrange that.