10 Days Before Surgery

Do's

• You may take Tylenol before and after surgery for headache, pain, or fever.
• Report any symptoms of a cold, flu, virus, skin infection, boil or pustule
• Schedule pre-admission blood tests, and if required by Dr. Markus, an EKG.

Don'ts

• You may not take Aspirin, medications containing Aspirin, or any anti-inflammatory drugs because they interfere with blood clotting. This means no Advil, Motrin, Naprosyn, Alka-Seltzer, Anacin, Ascriptin, Bufferin, Cope, Coricidan, Davon Compound, Dristan, Empirin, Excedrin, Fiorinal, Vanquish, St John's Wort, or Ginkgo Biloba. For a complete list, click here.
  
• You may not drink alcohol, smoke or use nicotine products, or take medications, herbal medications, dietary supplements unless cleared by Dr. Markus's office. To get clearance give Dr. Markus a complete list of vitamins, over-the-counter and prescription medications that you currently take.
• You may not take Vitamin E, except in a multi-vitamin.

Evening Before Surgery

Do's

• Remove all facial and eye make-up.
  
• Wash face and hair with Phisoderm (no prescription necessary). Do not use this soap if your skin is sensitive to it.

Don'ts

• Do not eat or drink after midnight.
  
• Do not use face cream.
  Do not use any hair care products.

Day of Surgery

Do's

• Come to the surgical facility in the morning and arrange for someone to pick you up the next morning and remain with you for the next 24 hours. When you leave the hospital, you must be assisted by a friend or family member.
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing that buttons down the front.
• Wash face with Phisoderm.
• Remove contact lenses.
• Leave all valuables at home or with friends or family members.

Don'ts

• Do not eat or drink before surgery. When you brush your teeth, do not swallow the rinse water.
• Do not drive until cleared by Dr. Markus.