Before-After Surgery Guide / Preparation Tips

How to prepare yourself before surgery

1. Do not take any supplement medicine 1-3 weeks before surgery.

2. Do not consume alcohol 1 day before surgery.

3. Do not smoking 1 month before surgery.

4. Do not eat preserved food.

5. Do not do make up.

6. Make sure to clean you hair, face and brush your teeth before surgery.

7. Prepare cool gel to use after surgery.

8. Prepare travel pillow ( U-shape pillow ) for use after surgery.

9. If possible, wear shirt with front button on surgery date.

10. Please inform doctor about personal medicine and allergy. Doctor will advice about any other things on surgery date.

1. Apply cold gel around the wound as much as you can for first 72 hours. ( Do not apply hot pack )

2. Sleep with high head ( elevate your head at 45 degree angle ) and use travel pillow for 1-2 weeks to avoid sleeping on your side.

3. Be careful not to sneeze and cough.

4. Do not get a cold or fever. If so, please take medicine immediately.

5. Do not let the wound contact with water until stitch is removed.

6. Avoid hot and polluted environment.

7. Avoid fitness and heavy exercising. Lower the risk of collision to the wound for 2-3 weeks.

8. Do not pick and blow your nose.

9. Do use cotton soaked with saline to clean the wound. Apply betadine after finish.

10. Avoid spicy, salty, perserved food. Also avoid seafood and supplement vitamin for 2 weeks.

11. Avoid smoking and alcohol for 1 month.