Do not take Aspirin®, Entrophen®, Advil® or Motrin® at least 1 week before surgery. These products have the effect of “thinning” the blood and can be the cause of bleeding during or after surgery. Use acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol®) if you have pain of any cause.
Eat normally the day before surgery as well as the morning of. You don’t have to be fasting, because you won’t be asleep. Avoid alcohol 2 days before and 2 days after surgery. If your surgery is near the mouth, you will need to eat fairly soft foods for a few days after surgery.
Wash hair the day before or the morning of surgery.
Sometimes surgery takes place in a hospital. If so, you can bring your lunch or go to the cafe.
Wear comfortable clothes that you will not have to pull over your head after surgery.
Avoid wearing makeup.
Have a relative or friend accompany you on the day of surgery or who can come and drive you back and pick you up.
If you do not live in Quebec, you may have to spend the night in town the day before surgery or the evening after surgery. Discuss this with the nurse or your doctor.
You may need equipment for your wound care (see “Wound care” section).
The parking lot for Dr. Alain’s clinic is located at the rear of the building, avenue Wilfrid Pelletier.
Prepare for a long boring day of 3 and 8 hours depending on the severity of the cases. 80% of that time is spent waiting. Bring some reading, your laptop, or office work to fill this time.
