What should you not take before surgery?

What medications should I STOP before surgery? – Anticoagulants

  • warfarin (Coumadin)
  • enoxaparin (Lovenox)
  • clopidogrel (Plavix)
  • ticlopidine (Ticlid)
  • aspirin (in many versions)
  • non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) (in many versions)
  • dipyridamole (Persantine)

How should I prepare my skin for surgery?

Preoperative/Preadmission Skin Preparation: On the day of surgery, gently wipe the skin with either an alcohol or chlorhexidine based solution (i.e. 70% isopropyl alcohol, chlorhexidine gluconate) in the preoperative area or in the operating room to provide a preliminary cleanse of the entire surgical field.

Can you get a hysterectomy and lipo at the same time?

Although you need two surgeons this care can often be coordinated and you may be able to have them done at the same time.

What do they give you to calm you down before surgery?

Midazolam injection is used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and relieve anxiety before surgery or certain procedures. When midazolam is used before surgery, the patient will not remember some of the details about the procedure.

What should I do the day before surgery?

What should you expect right before surgery?

  • Follow pre-surgery directions and diet. Unless you’re having only local anesthesia, you may be told not to eat or drink anything after midnight before your procedure.
  • Bring a friend.
  • Wear comfortable clothing.

Why do I have to sleep on clean sheets before surgery?

CHG Shower and Sleep Your body needs to be thoroughly washed with a special soap called ChlorHexidine Gluconate (CHG or HIbiclens) before surgery. This is because all humans have germs on their skin that may cause an infection after surgery.

What do they wipe on you before surgery?

Skin bacteria are the most common cause of post-operative surgical wound infections. These wipes will clean your skin before surgery and help prevent infection at the surgical site. The wipes contain an anti- septic called Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG). CHG kills bacteria on skin that could cause a wound infection.

Does your stomach get bigger after a hysterectomy?

You will probably notice that your belly is swollen and puffy. This is common. The swelling will take several weeks to go down. It may take about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover.

Do they shave you before a hysterectomy?

Preparation for both vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy is similar. If you are having an abdominal hysterectomy, you will have a strip at the top of your pubic hair shaved the night before your operation.

How is the vagina prepped for surgery?

The rate at which the bacterial counts rise between preparation and incision may be of variation depending on the surgical antiseptic scrub. Betadine (Povidone- iodine), Peridex (Chlorhexidine), baby shampoo and TechniCare (chloroxynel) are all surgical scrubs approved for the preparation of vaginal access surgeries.