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Upon your arrival at the office, surgicenter, or hospital, you will asked to read and sign a form granting permission for the surgeon and staff to perform your blepharoplasty. Such "informed consent" is an important legal document that should not be treated as a mere "formality".
You will then be escorted to a "holding area," where you will be prepared for surgery. You may be asked to change into a gown, put on a special bonnet to keep your hair off your face, and wear a pair of paper booties over your shoes.
While the nursing staff should already have a copy of your medical history and physical examination from your surgeon, be sure to discuss any special or unusual medical requirements with the staff, including any allergies to medications, problems with abnormal bleeding, or serious cardiopulmonary limitations.
Once your blood pressure and pulse have been recorded, you will receive any oral sedation or, if intravenous sedation is to be used, an intravenous line will be inserted.
In the operating room, your surgeon will usually be accompanied by two staff members (a surgical assistant and a general medical assistant) and . . . |
