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Tummy Tuck Patient Information - Pre-operative InstructionsINSTRUCTIONS AND MEDICAL HISTORY: Read your green sheet of Pre-Operative Instructions and make sure you know where it is for easy reference. During the two-week period before your tummy tuck surgery, don't take aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs or Vitamin E, and don't take any medications, vitamins, nutritional or herbal supplements without Dr. Zevon's permission. When you arrived in our office the first time, you were given a Medical History Questionnaire, inquiring about any medications, allergies, personal and family medical history, smoking and drug use. If you aren't sure you disclosed all allergies, medications, past medical history, existing conditions and smoking status, or if any of the foregoing have changed since your initial visit, be sure to discuss any omissions, changes and/or new information with Dr. Zevon. ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS: Read the Activity Restrictions in your Post-Operative Instructions so you will understand what you will not be able to do during the first few weeks after your tummy tuck surgery. Collect phone numbers for home delivery of items you may want to have delivered. Since you may be at home for a while, have some books, tapes, DVDs, CDs or other home entertainment on hand. Some tummy tuck patients feel more comfortable with ice on their abdomen after abdominoplasty surgery. You can use well-padded ice packs for this purpose or bags of frozen peas. Whatever your preference, make sure you have the ice readily available as you may wish to use it during your first few days at home. MEDICATIONS: Fill your prescriptions before abdominoplasty surgery and make sure you know where they are THE DAY BEFORE YOUR SURGERY NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK AFTER MIDNIGHT. If you are having local anesthesia or your tummy tuck surgery is in the afternoon, check with us as to what or when you may eat or drink before surgery. Make sure your escort has our address, directions to the office and information about parking if needed. Tell your escort we will have an extra copy of your Post-Operative Instructions for him/her to pick up and read. If your escort or location for the first night has changed, call our offices with the new information. THE MORNING OF YOUR SURGERY WASHING: Shower or bathe with anti-bacterial soap. Wash the tummy tuck surgery areas thoroughly. Do not apply any moisturizers, deodorant, talcum powder or other products afterwards. Do not use hairspray or perfume. CLOTHING: Wear simple, comfortable, loose-fitting, dark colored clothing. Wear tops and bottoms that are easy to pull on, and comfortable shoes. No high heels or pantyhose. Do not wear new clothes. Sweat pants are ideal. Do not bring jewelry or valuables. Bring a case for contact lenses if you wear them, and bring glasses if you need them as it may be awkward to put your contact lenses in immediately after your abdominoplasty surgery. Continue reading abdominoplasty patient information
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