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

PATIENT PRE-OPERATIVE CHECKLIST PLASTIC SURGERY ORANGE COUNTY

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1. Pick up the prescribed medications and homeopathics

2. Absolutely no aspirin 2 weeks before and I week after surgery

3. No smoking 4 weeks before and after surgery

4. Absolutely no food or drink 6 hours before surgery
(unless needed to swallow a pill)

5. Please stop the use of any herbal medications or vitamins which are not recommended by Dr. Savalia such as Fish Oils, Phen/Fen, St. John’s Wort, Nardil, and other MAO inhibitors at least two weeks before surgery.

6. Arrange to have a ride home from surgery - no taxi!

7. Must have someone stay with you for the first 24 hours following surgery

8. Make arrangements for an Aftercare facility if recommended

9. Pre-Authorization from insurance company
(if pertinent to surgery)

10. Payment is required in full at least 3 weeks prior to surgery

** Please call the office if you have any additional questions


 


 
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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