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Breast Augmentation Patient Information -
PRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS STARTING NOW Please read and familiarize yourself with Dr. Zevon's Breast Augmentation Patient Information. By following all instructions carefully you will assist in obtaining the best possible result from your breast augmentation surgery. If questions arise, do not hesitate to communicate with Dr. Zevon and discuss your questions at any time. Re-read your General Instructions for Cosmetic Surgery. PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET: Locate your Personal Information Sheet and complete it so that we will know who will escort you home after your breast augmentation surgery, how much time to call ahead for your pickup after surgery, and where you can be reached the night of your surgery. State law requires someone to pick you up after breast augmentation surgery with anesthesia. If you prefer to hire someone to perform this task, ask us for a referral to a nursing agency. Dr. Zevon will call you the evening after your surgery. It will be easier for him to reach you if you fill out the form completely and print clearly. INSTRUCTIONS AND MEDICAL HISTORY: Read your green sheet of Pre-Operative Instructions and make sure you know where it is for easy reference. During the two-week period before your surgery, don't take aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs or Vitamin E, and don't take any medications, vitamins, nutritional or herbal supplements without Dr. Zevon's permission. When you arrived in our office the first time, you were given a Medical History Questionnaire, inquiring about any medications, allergies, personal and family medical history, smoking and drug use. If you aren't sure you disclosed all allergies, medications, past medical history, existing conditions and smoking status, or if any of the foregoing have changed since your initial visit, be sure to discuss any omissions, changes and/or new information with Dr. Zevon. ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS: Read the Activity Restrictions in your Post-Operative Instructions so you will understand what you will not be able to do during the first few weeks after your breast augmentation surgery. Since you will not be able to raise your arms above your shoulders and will not be able to carry heavy weights and bags, make sure you have everything you need at home on a level where you can reach it easily. Collect phone numbers for home delivery of items you may want to have delivered. Since you may be at home for a few days, have some books, tapes, DVDs, CDs or other home entertainment on hand. Some patients feel more comfortable with ice on their breasts after breast augmentation surgery. You can use well-padded ice packs for this purpose or bags of frozen peas. Whatever your preference, make sure you have the ice readily available as you may wish to use it during your first few days at home. SPORTS BRA: We will give you a sports bra to wear after your surgery. If you like, you may wish to purchase another one for convenience so you can change, or if you want a bra in a different color. Choose any soft, supportive, broad-banded bra. You will have to wear the sports bra for several weeks, and should avoid wearing any underwire bras until you are well healed. MEDICATIONS: Fill your prescriptions before breast augmentation surgery and make sure you know where they are. THE DAY BEFORE YOUR SURGERY NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT. If your breast augmentation surgery is in the afternoon, ask us as to what or when you may eat or drink before surgery. Remember it will be uncomfortable to raise your hands above your head for a few days after your breast augmentation surgery. If you prefer to wash your hair in the evening, do so the night before your surgery. Make sure your escort has our address, directions to the office and information about parking if needed. Tell your escort we will have an extra copy of your Post-Operative Instructions for him/her to pick up and read. If your escort or location for the first night has changed, call our offices with the new information. THE MORNING OF YOUR SURGERY HYGIENE: Shower or bathe with anti-bacterial soap. Wash your breasts and under your arms thoroughly. If you want to, wash your hair as it may be uncomfortable to lift your arms for a few days after your breast surgery. Do not apply any moisturizers, deodorant, talcum powder or other products afterwards. Do not use hairspray or perfume. CLOTHING & PERSONAL ITEMS: Wear simple, comfortable, loose-fitting, dark colored clothing that does not go on over your head. Wear tops with easy to fasten front closures such as buttons or zippers, bottoms that are easy to pull on and comfortable, easy-fitting shoes and socks. Do not wear new clothes. Sweat pants are ideal. No high heels or pantyhose. Do not bring jewelry or valuables with you. Bring a case for contact lenses if you wear them, and bring glasses if you need them as it may be awkward to put your contact lenses in immediately after your plastic surgery. Continue reading breast augmentation patient information
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