Preoperative Instructions – Upper Blepharoplasty (Eyelid) and DOT Laser Appointment

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Mickey on one of the nurses hi nice to meet you nice to meet you I heard him I was kind of listening as he was going over some things here and he made touch on some pay may have touched on some that things are going to go over but I’m just stop me I’ll give you Japan cuz you’re going to look over your consent today we bring into kind of do that so you don’t feel as Rush your nervous today the procedure Judy Judy I’m looking to see if I have that yes we have it and we have yours as well I believe let me check that you want me to do your so I don’t get them mixed up this is the consent for your upper bleph here and then they can set for your the. You’re doing the face and neck correct okay okay you’ll sign for today’s date and time

Your sign for today’s date and time but you’ll actually resigned the day of the procedure because it’s we have you doing both days so and then procedure up herb left and then the dot full face and neck if you’re going to do it We do have both of your eye exams so we’re good with that when you’ve heard patients talk about the experience of either or afterwards what is the most common kind of thing you here complain or surprise that I will say the dog is more you’re not going to look pretty right out you know right after but you’ll get your new skin and it’ll be beautiful but the eyes patients are just so that was easy that I here is that I worried for nothing you know it wasn’t bad so even with the advance left with with a CO2 laser that the collagen rebuilds for months even after the procedure that the skin texture could possibly continue to improve have you ever taken Keflex yes are you okay with us so we can give you the infection rate we’re not going to be it’s just going to be I mean we’re not going to we’re not going to have an anesthesia

You know I have that Sensation that went from here to here okay and the little cocktail you give us before just will be on Demerol which is a narcotic pain medication Phenergan which is help with nausea but it also makes you sleepy and then Valium which helps relax you so yeah oh yeah typically after the injections and the lights are down. It’s almost like clockwork procedure we just kind of looked at today so this one just wait to sign that one and then this one you can go ahead there’s no line it’s not funny but yes and then you’ll sign underneath your name at the day of the procedure it is the same as with the. He talked about and making sure that I keep that appointment on me okay I’m actually going to give you some instructions to go over and kind of kind of remind yourself and we both are going to go home alone we’re not going to have anyone taking care of us is that mean that’s okay right I mean yes it’s best you know it’s such a decision but there’s nobody that can are you going to stay together or anything just somebody yeah we could do something like that yeah like I said the procedure of the yeah I was going to say like a really bad sunburn and we’re going to give you should I discontinue using that this week

Better than but this is day one I said you’re going to look for it we can see you know. Oh yeah now I use Retin-A should I can discontinue using that this week we’ll talk with walk you out to check out and I’m sure light show it’s okay so you couldn’t find your consent of the 1 all right so I will just go to your history and physical here well you don’t want to raise your blood pressure cause bleeding for your eyes but you don’t want to get hot and sweaty also for your face okay you’re welcome we have both of your eye exam but what I’m giving you both is um you’re going to receive Keflex an antibiotic helps prevent infection you will both started the day before the procedure see your procedure is on the 90 of start it tomorrow on the 8th or wait not tomorrow Thursday you’ll take it 4 times a day beginning the day before procedure okay it is an antiviral this to prevent any outbreaks of like the cold sores or things like that you’ll begin taking out the day before the procedure twice a day until it’s gone there 6 tablet so the day before the procedure of the day of the procedure that after any questions on that hydrocodone acetaminophen Norco take one tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain I would just get some extra strength Tylenol you may be fine with just as well but don’t take acetaminophen and then Ambien as needed if you need it to help you sleep any questions about the recommended multivitamin and 500 mg of vitamin C and swelling okay and then you come back in the morning early it typically early morning Saturday and you can see out of your eyes whoever

Kryptonics anything like that all surgical fee should be paid in full stop at the desk to update all that your doctors exams which are completely cuz it’s the eye exam we recommend that you begin taking multivitamin and 500 mg of vitamin C once a day it’ll help diminish bruising and swelling okay so we’re at the pad sunblock while you’re outside make Transportation station arrangements for the day the procedure and help to and promise him I’m bringing you and taking you home and then you come back in the morning early it typically early morning when I was set right okay if someone available to bring it in Saturday wait what are you having for all yeah so we’ll figure out what time you probably can as long as you’re not taking any narcotic pain medication and you can see out of your eyes whoever

And then you come back in the morning early it typically early morning when I was set right okay if someone available to bring you then oh Saturday wait what are you having for all yeah so we’ll figure out what time you probably came as long as you’re not taking any narcotic pain medication and you can see out of your eyes whoever sees I forgot to let us know immediately if you develop a cold sore throat fever blister and his skin eruption in may not cancel your surgery but we may have additional instructions for you just continue taking vitamin E or any supplement containing vitamin E and xs200 rice per day stop taking all of these you can only take Tylenol aspirin and I’ll give you both a little bag of goodies here I’ll give that to you today cuz then the day of the procedure going to go home with your kit for the. That we are not caring about you think so but it’s just the mild baby shampoo Bacitracin ointment Q-tips peroxide and artificial tears okay and will show you the day after the procedure how to use all this product so just take it home and kind of just forget about it really so the day before the procedure you’ve been given a prescription antibiotic begin taking it the day before the procedure and also your Valtrex so it says for all patients having laser resurfacing chemical peels or therapy around the mouth you’re given antiviral on this medication is to prevent the occurrence of cold sores the end of the day before the surgery can you take it says exception do not take the morning of the procedure after having anesthesia you’re not having you can eat and drink we actually want you to eat if we want you to eat something light nothing crazy 5 your spicy but I will say I wouldn’t drink a lot of coffee or water so you’re not going to break you can get up if you would have to but it’s better to just get it done and then go so what will do we bring you back to photos of you wash your face neck and behind your ears and then everything will give you the oral medications before that prior to that but I will offer restroom break before we want you to the procedure room so just know that you right now remove nail polish is that okay so we can give you a little breakfast. We have any questions about the part of the procedure what time do we need to be from the time 4 hours

Is on the 90 of start it tomorrow on the 8th or wait not tomorrow Thursday he’ll take it 4 times a day a day beginning the day before procedure okay now the Valtrex it is an antiviral this to prevent any outbreaks of like the cold sores or things like that you’ll begin taking out the day before the procedure twice a day until it’s gone there 6 tablet so the day before the procedure that they have the procedure in the day after any questions on that and then it’s hydrocodone-acetaminophen it’s it it’s like a generic Vicodin it’s Norco take for a goat to have to 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain I would just get some extra strength Tylenol he may be fine with just as well but don’t take those cuz they put contains acetaminophen next 24 hours and then Ambien as needed if you need it to help you sleep okay any questions about going to go over 1 month prior to stop smoking but you don’t smoke so don’t worry about that all patients having eye surgery need to have an eye exam you both have completed two weeks prior let us know if any medications or supplements that you take Motrin ibuprofen exit anything like that all surgical fees to be paid in full stop at the desk to update all that your doctor’s exam exam we recommend that you begin taking multivitamin and 500 mg of vitamin C once a day in help diminish bruising and swelling and then you come back in the morning early it typically early morning Saturday medication and you can see out of your eyes but we may have additional instructions for you discontinue taking vitamin E or any supplement containing vitamin E and its 200-day stop taking all of these you can only take Tylenol aspirin and I’ll give you both a little bag of goodies here I’ll give that to you today cuz then the day of the procedure going to go home with your kit for the. That way you’re not carrying a bunch of things but it’s just the mild baby shampoo Bacitracin ointment Q-tips peroxide and artificial tears after the procedure how to use all this product so just take it home and kind of just forget about it before the procedure you’ve been given a prescription antibiotic begin taking it the day before the procedure and also your text says for all patient therapy around the antiviral on this medication is to prevent the occurrence of cold sores begin taking it today before the surgery procedure after having anesthesia you’re not having you can eat and drink we actually want you to eat if we want you to eat something light nothing but I will say I wouldn’t drink a lot of coffee or water so you’re not going to take a restroom break you can get up with you would have to but it’s better to just get it done and then go so what will do we bring you back to photos of you wash your face neck and behind your ears and then everything will give you the oral medications before that will offer restroom break before we want you to the procedure room remove nail polish you can bring over the weekend just to keep my hair My face is that okay because we’ll put the cream on all over your face so we can give you a little hair net or you can have your bring your headband you can put it on so eat a light breakfast I would I would just say nothing real heavy and then we won’t fit on your stomach if we’re going to give you the oral medication that we have we have stuff here but alright any questions about the preoperative part of the procedure what time do we need to be here how long typically with this person mean can we expect to be here from the time they drop it off 4 hours go into this together girl