EYELID SURGERY PRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

1. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATED PHONE CALL, TEXT MESSAGE, AND/OR EMAIL 3 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOUR SURGERY TO REMIND YOU OF THE TIME YOU ARE TO ARRIVE AT THE CENTER. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR MESSAGES IF YOU THINK YOU MISSED YOUR CALL.

2. PLEASE BRING WITH YOU TO THE SURGERY CENTER ANY MEDICATIONS (OINTMENT OR DROPS) THAT WE PRESCRIBED TO YOU FOR SURGERY.

3. YOU MAY TAKE YOUR REGULAR MORNING MEDICATIONS THE DAY OF SURGERY WITH A SMALL SIP OF WATER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY BLOOD THINNERS OR ANTICOAGULANTS. YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM A NURSE NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SURGERY TO ADVISE YOU WHEN TO STOP THESE MEDICATIONS.

4. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT THE EVENING BEFORE SURGERY.

5. PLEASE DRESS COMFORTABLY AND WEAR A LOOSE-FITTING TOP THAT HAS A LOW NECK, OR BUTTONS DOWN THE FRONT.

6. YOU SHOULD HAVE A DRIVER THE DAY OF YOUR PROCEDURE AND THEY SHOULD PLAN TO REMAIN AT THE CENTER WHILE YOU ARE IN SURGERY. YOU WILL NEED A DRIVER FOR YOUR ONE DAY CHECK THE NEXT MORNING AS WELL.

7. PLEASE PLAN TO REMAIN AT THE CENTER FOR 2-3 HOURS.

8. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR SURGERY OR NEED TO RE-SCHEDULE, PLEASE CALL THE SURGERY CENTER @ 410-546-2500 EXTENSION 150 OR 160.