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Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery |
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| Breast Augmentation Mammaplasty Frequently Asked Questions |
| What preparations are necessary for General Anesthesia?: |
| Patients should arrive for surgery having had nothing to eat or drink for at least 8 hours. Patients who take certain medicines, such as blood pressure medication, are usually instructed to take their morning dose with a sip of water. Someone must be available to drive you home after the surgery, and stay with you at home the day of surgery. We always advise all patients who smoke to quit for several weeks to months before surgery, since poisonous carbon monoxide gas and many of the chemicals in tobacco smoke, including nicotine, cause circulatory compromise to healing wounds, leading to poor healing and excessive scar formation. Smoking also leads to significantly higher pain levels after surgery because of the nicotine irritation of the injured nerve endings at the surgery site. Patients who smoke generally have a higher risk of complications than non-smokers. This risk is reduced, but not completely relieved by quitting smoking well before surgery, and resolving not to resume post-op. Lab tests or EKG tracings may be necessary depending upon your age and risk factors. A recent mammogram is necessary if you are over 40 or have a strong family history of breast cancer. |
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| Glen Allen (Richmond), VA 23060 | ||
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