Breast augmentation, as with any other surgical procedure, requires you to be in good health. Discuss any health concerns and problems that you may have with your doctor.
Before your surgery, routine laboratory tests including blood counts and blood chemistries, as well as an electrocardiogram if you are over 40 years old, will be performed.
Here are a few general guidelines that you should follow:
- Don't take aspirin or any drugs containing aspirin for at least two weeks before surgery. Aspirin can interfere with normal blood clotting.
- Don't eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery. Your stomach needs to be completely empty when undergoing anesthesia or sedation.
- Avoid drinking alcohol a few days prior to surgery.
- If you smoke, stop smoking before your procedure and for some time afterward. Smoking reduces the rate of healing.
- Shower or bathe the evening before surgery, but don't shave your underarms for at least 12 hours before surgery.
- The morning of surgery you may brush your teeth, but don't swallow any water.
- Wear something loose that opens in the front. You don't want to put on anything that goes over your head after surgery.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home. Arrange for a friend or relative to stay with you for 24 hours after surgery.
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