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Medical History |
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Any medical problems, allergies and all medications that you are taking should be notified on your medical history form for the surgeon. This gives the Anaesthesiologist time to plan and avoid any unnecessary delays. |
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Fasting |
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You should not take any food or drink for 6-9 hours prior to surgery to decrease the risk of vomiting and other complications that might arise.
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Medication & Medical Problems |
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Routine Oral medication should be taken with a small volume of water up to 2 hours prior to surgery; Please discuss any medication that you are unsure of prior to travelling. |
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Diabetic and Asthmatic patients must discuss the management of their medical status with the Anaesthetist prior to travelling. |
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Prior to Surgery |
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Before surgery, the Specialist Anaesthetist will visit you in the ward for a full detailed consultation. Please relate any adverse reactions to previous anaesthetics suffered by you or your family. |
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You will be subjected to some tests depending upon your medical history that may include blood test, ECG, Xray chest, mammography etc. |
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It is very important
to submit medical
reports (if you have any
medical condition) from
your Physicians prior to
your arrival. These will
be assessed by the
surgeon and
anaesthesiologist. |
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After Surgery |
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The Anaesthetist will ensure that you are awake and in a stable condition before discharging you to the ward where you will be given something to eat and drink. |
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Our pain control team will make sure you are comfortable post operatively.. |
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Surgical Considerations |
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During all surgical operations, there are fundamental principles which are followed before, during, and after each procedure. These are all intended to achieve optimum healing by correcting or controlling co-existing medical problems in any given situation. |
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In the case of cosmetic surgery, a significant advantage is the good physical health with which most patients begin. Complete removal of scars is impossible since it is the body's natural response in the healing process. At best, one can minimize unfavourable scar development by eliminating all of the known obstacles to primary healing. Planning surgical incisions within normal tension lines and natural skin folds will be advantageous, as will meticulous careful surgical wound closure techniques. It is not possible, however, to predict the character of final healing with complete accuracy. It should also be noted that complete healing for most scars will require a minimum of six to eight months. Under some circumstances, final healing may require twelve months and possibly longer. |
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The patient must play a part in his or her own treatment program by adhering strictly to post-operative instructions. |
