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Preparing For Surgery

Preparing for surgery - it is very important to have a quiet window of time to look after yourself before, during and after surgery.  To improve your recovery you need a positive mental attitude and a healthy diet.

Smoking – smoking reduces the blood supply to the skin and speeds up the collagen degradation increasing the number of post-operative complications which include deep vein thrombosis and chest problems.  This can cause the patient to cough resulting in post-operative bleeding. 

Because of a poorer blood supply to the skin, wounds often heal slowly, some surgical procedures cannot be performed on people who smoke unless they have stopped at least six to eight weeks prior to surgery.

Weight – weight must be as close to normal as possible and you must avoid sharp fluctuations in weight.  As an example, if you have a procedure to tighten or remove excess skin, ie a breast-lift, face-lift or abdominoplasty, and you proceed to gain or lose a significant amount of weight, the result will be suboptimal.

Medication – you must let Mr Khandwala know about all medication including herbal remedies as products such as Ginkgo Biloba can increase bleeding during surgery. 

Questions - write your questions down since it is easy to forget what you would like to ask once in the consulting room.  If you would feel more comfortable, take a friend or relative with you and give yourself adequate time to make a decision regarding surgery.

For more information about preparation or for any other enquiries, please contact Mr Khandwala.

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