Schedule your procedure during a season when you can truly focus on recovery. Time away from work, fewer social commitments, and a calmer schedule can make a meaningful difference. Every procedure requires a different amount of downtime, but the goal is the same: a relaxed recovery with as little stress as possible.

Healing is easier when your body and mind are supported. In the weeks surrounding surgery, try to avoid unnecessary stressors such as demanding work schedules, social pressure, significant weight fluctuations, excessive sun exposure, or emotional strain.

It is natural to want to research everything ahead of time, but the internet can be full of misleading or inaccurate information. We recommend relying on guidance from our team rather than outside sources. We also suggest avoiding surgical videos, which often create unnecessary worry.

After your consultation, you will return for a preoperative visit where we review the details of your procedure, discuss possible risks, and answer your questions. You will also receive written postoperative instructions. Please read them carefully before surgery and contact us with any concerns.

Following your preoperative appointment, your prescriptions will be called in for you. Please be sure to pick them up before surgery so everything is ready when you return home.

You will need a dependable adult to drive you to and from the office or surgery center and remain available during the first 24 hours after surgery. Because anesthesia can linger, it is helpful to have someone who can assist with meals, errands, and basic care while also keeping us updated if needed.

Set up a peaceful recovery space before surgery. Fresh linens, comfortable clothing, and a clean home can make recovery easier. Stock your kitchen with soft, easy-to-digest foods and have essentials within reach.

Please have simple wound-care supplies available at home, including nonstick dressing pads, medical paper tape, gauze, cotton-tip applicators, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol swabs.