General Instructions

• Prepare your home and bed so that you have fresh hygienic sheets and linen-savers [can get from hospital] as there may be some soakage of body fluids. You should keep pets away as they may contribute infection. Be sure to limit visitors who may unwittingly bring communicable infections [such as common cold]. It helps to think of all the things you may need and keep them within easy reach so that you do not have to stretch yourself after surgery.
• You will need someone to collect you from the clinic/hospital and stay with you overnight. However, if this is difficult for you then you will be advised to stay overnight in the hospital at an extra cost.
• Remove all nail varnish before your procedure. Patients who are having procedures in the facial area should remove all make-up and lipstick, mascara, face powder, before coming to the clinic. Keep jewellery and valuables home. Bring your personal items like wide tooth comb [fresh/clean], toothbrush and loose fitting gown change to change into before leaving the hospital.
• Take a bath and wash and tie the hair before coming for admission as it may be difficult for a couple of days after. If pre-operative markings have been made, please re-inforce them with a permanent marker pen [not white-board marker].

• You need to make an appointment with the anaesthetist at least two days before surgery to get yourself checked for fitness and do basic blood tests.
• 1. It is not possible to meet the surgeon on the day of surgery as he may be busy with other patients. So please clarify all issues during your last pre-op visit.
  2. On the admission day, come directly to the Inpatient reception at least 3 hours before the expected time of surgery.
  3. Your appointed time for surgery may be changed un-expectedly due to delays in the operation theatre or other unforeseen circumstances. Please try to understand that this is in the nature of surgical work and so try to keep the entire day free and not have tight appointments.
  4. Understand the post-operative medications and take them as advised even if there is no pain. The same medicines also help to reduce swelling and inflammation and they are not mere “pain-killers”.

To confirm your appointment for surgery, a deposit must be paid at time of booking. Appointment will automatically be canceled if deposit is not paid 1 week in advance. Deposit is non-refundable if patient cancels within one week of confirmed date of surgery.