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Orange County
Newport Beach •
LA County
Santa Monica • (310) 829-5977



PRESCRIPTION USAGE BEFORE AND AFTER PLASTIC SURGERY IN ORANGE COUNTY

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Keflex Antibiotic

* 1 every 6 hours. Take 1 tablet 2 hours before surgery and continue until all pills are finished.

 

Darvocet

**For pain, 1 or 2 every 4 hours as needed for pain.

 

Xanax Tranquilizer (Like Valium)

**Take one every 4 hours as needed for tension. You can take one the night before or the morning of surgery if you are feeling nervous.

 

Ambien

**For sleep, take one at night before or after surgery as needed.

 

Lunesta

**For sleep, one at night before or after surgery as needed.

 

Arnica

To decrease bruising and swelling, an optional & non-prescription medication to be started 4 days prior to surgery and continued for 2 weeks after surgery

 

Pepcid AC

Take the night before surgery as directed to help relieve nausea the next day after surgery.

* No fluids or food is allowed 6 hours prior to surgery. However, please take the antibiotic (Keflex) 2 hours before surgery with a sip of water.

**DO NOT DRIVE WHEN TAKING THESE MEDICATIONS, AS THEY CAN CAUSE DROWSINESS.


 


 
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Newport Beach • (949) 759-0980
180 Newport Center Dr., Suite 170
Newport Beach, CA92660

Orange County, California
Santa Monica • (310) 829-5977
2001 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 890W
Santa Monica, CA • 90404

Los Angeles County, California