Instructions

Instructions

Before Anesthesia

Before you visit DFW Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for a surgical treatment in Irving, Mesquite, and Ennis, Texas, our Doctors and our team ask that you follow these instructions:

  • NPO (Nothing By Mouth): You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for six (6) hours prior to the appointment.

  • Smoking: No smoking, vaping, or marijuana use 5 days prior to surgery.

  • No Recreational Drugs: No use of any recreational drugs for 5 days prior to surgery.

  • Transportation: A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.

  • Driving Restrictions: The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following the anesthesia experience.

  • Attire: Please wear loose-fitting clothing withshort sleeves, and low-heeled shoes.

  • Personal Items: Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of oral surgery. Do not wear lipstick, makeup, false lashes, long artificial nails the day of surgery.

  • Medical Conditions: If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, or stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office.

  • Medications: If you take routine oral medications, please check with one of our surgeons prior to your surgical date for instructions.

  • Diabetes/Weight Loss Medications: Stop use of diabetes or weight loss medications (e.g., Ozempic) one week before surgery. It is important for diabetic patients to bring their glucometer the day of surgery.

  • Minors: Mom or dad or legal guardian must be present the day of surgery.

  • Valuables: please leave with your driver or at home all valuables including cell phones, wallets, purses, electronics, airpods, jewelry, watches , sunglasses.

Requisitos para la anestesia

Por favor leer estas instrucciones cuidadosamente, el no seguirlas podrian causar la muerte o lesiones muy serias durante la cirugia.

  • El paciente debe venir con el estomago vacio, no puede comer ni tomar nada 6 horas antes de la cirugia.
  • NO puede usar ninguna DROGA RECREACIONAL 5 dias antes de la cirugia.
  • NO PUEDE VAPEAR, NO FUMAR , NO MARIJUANA 5 dias antes de la cirugia.
  • El paciente debe parar medicamentos para la diabetes o perdida de peso una semana antes de la cirugia. (ex. Ozempic)
  • El paciente no puede estar con tos o congestion nasal el dia de la cirugia.
  • El paciente puede tomar sus medicamentos el dia de la cirugia con un sorbo de agua.
  • Si es diabetico, por favor traer su glucometro el dia de la cirugia.
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El dia de la cirugia

  • Por favor utilizar ropa cómoda y manga corta.
  • No se permiten joyas, piercing, maquillaje, pestanas postizas, lentes de contacto o uñas artificiales (solo cortas).
  • No se permiten electronicos, telefonos celulares en la cirugia o cuarto de recuperacion.
  • Debe traer un conductor mayor de 18 años.
  • El conductor debe permanecer en la oficina mientras el paciente esta en cirguia en caso de una emergencia.
  • El paciente no debe manejar, e operar una maquinaria por 24 horas despues de la cirugia.
  • El pago es requerido 4 dias antes de la cirugia
  • Todos su objetos de valor se deben quedar con su conductor, Incluyendo celular, airpods, bileteras, cartera, joyas, relojes, e gafas de sol.