Pre-Operative Checklist

Please be aware of the following information:

• Insurance information and I.D.(for ex, a driver's licence must be available at the time of registration.
• Consume no solid food, no milk, and/or no orange juice after midnight before surgery.
• Do not smoke,chew gum or suck on hard candy sfter mightnight before surgery.
• Stay away from asprin/aspirin products. No Advil or anti-inflammatory drugs at least 7-10 days prior to surgery.

On the Day of Surgery, please:

• Wear NO makeup or nail polish.
• Wear NO jewelry.
• Leave valuable at home. We are not responsible for personal items, money,credit cards, wallets, jewelry, etc.
• Bring a case for contact lenses and/or glasses.
• Feel free to wear your dentures to the operating room.
• Wear no metal hair accessories.
• Wear loose fitting clothing appropriate for the type of surgery being performed.

For 24 Hours After surgery, it is suggested that you:

• Do not make critical decisions.
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages.
• Do not drive a motor vehicle.
• Do not operate machinery or potentially dangerous machinery.
• Have an adult stay with you. This is strongly advised.

For any further information realated to your surgery, please call the pre-operative Screening Unit office at 703-639-9427, between 9 a.m- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.