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PREPARATION BEFORE SURGERY |
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In preparation for surgery your health or medical problems should be in the best condition possible. Eyelid surgery is not an emergency and can wait until any health issues are tuned up. Take your medications as prescribed by your primary care physician, eat a well rounded diet that meets the needs of your health conditions.
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You should have a checkup with your physician and he should give you medical clearance for surgery.
You will need your primary care physician's (and possibly any specialist you see) permission and guidance in temporarily stopping any blood thinners or medicines and supplements that may increase the risk of bleeding.
- Coumadin (Warfarin) should be stopped approximately three days before surgery . with your primary care physician's permission and guidance.
- Aspirin containing products (like Aggrenoc, Darvon, Ecotrin, Excedrin, Percodan, Synalgos, Butalbital, Endodan, Norgesic, Orphengesic, Pravigard) should be stopped one week before surgery with your primary care physician's permission and guidance.
- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs [NSAIDS] (like Anaprox, Arthrotec, Bextra, Cataflam, Celebrex, Clinoril, Dolobid, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Feldene, Indocin, Indomethacin, Mobic, Motrin, Naprelan, Ponstel, Relafan, Toradol, Trilisate, Vioxx, and Voltaren) should be stopped one week before surgery with your primary care physician's permission and guidance.
- Other Blood Thinners (like Trental, Aggrastat, Aggrenox, Agrylin, Persantine, Plavix, Pletal, Ticlid) should be stopped with your primary care physician's permission and guidance as your health permits.
- Other supplements that may increase bleeding like Vitamin E, Multivitamins that contain Vitamin E, and all herbal and natural supplements should be stopped at least one week before surgery.
Plan surgery according to your personal and social schedule. Remember that bruising may last one to four weeks after surgery. DO NOT plan surgery just before a Wedding, Graduation or other special event. Most eyelid surgery can wait until after these important events.
Have someone drive you home for surgery and be with you or available for two or three days after surgery. Your vision will be blurry and you may not feel comfortable driving or getting around for a few days after surgery.
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See also... |
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Eyelid Surgery
Before Surgery
After Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Corneal Transplant Surgery
LASIK
Refractive Surgery
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Suresh G. Kamath, M.D. is a Board Certified Physician and Surgeon. Dr. Kamath specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eye (Ophthalmology), eyelids and skin (Eye or Oculoplastic Surgery).
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