The instructive package kits which comprise the below checlist for the selected operation will be forwarded to each of the client.in advance of their medical trip. Please note that the instructions for different surgical operations may vary or differ in terms of density. Some minor surgical operations which are conducted under local anasthesia may not necessitate as conprensive a checlist as given below.It is strongly recommended that you take out comprehensive travel insurance when buying your airline ticket including full medical cover, as well as cancellation and curtailment cover
| 2. Pre-Surgical Test Checlist |
• It is important that your haemoglobin– HB blood levels are adequate prior to surgery especially clients having Liposuction and / or Tummy Tuck. Therefore getting a prior blood test for some of the major operations might be necessary.
Taking Iron Folic tablet prior to traveling and surgery can only benefit your post operative healing process and assist your body in correcting your Haemoglobin levels post operatively .
| 2. Pre-Operative Checlist A Week Prior To Surgery |
Stop all alcoholic beverages completely..
• Start your supplements and vitamins as recommeded by our surgeons via consultation.
• Begin taking Iron supplements if you are having major liposuction.
• Begin the specific preoperative diet as outlined our surgeons in the instruction kit
• Start a low sodium diet (1200-1500 mg/day).
• Begin restricting all unfavorable carbohydrate intake and begin the diet specifics as noted on the diet programme forwarded to you via instruction kit.
** Please note that, diabetics and Asthmatic patients should discuss the management of their medical problem with the Anaesthesiologist prior to traveling
| 2. Pre-Operative Checklist 10 Days Prior To Surgery |
• Stop all aspirin and blood thinning supplements and vitamins
• Stop all anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen and Motrin and Alleve.
• Stop all Vitamin E and any other drugs and medications on the attached list.
• Stop smoking and all second-hand smoke. They can cause serious ulcerations.
• Submit us a list of all medications, vitamins, supplements, herbals, medications that you are taking for review and recommendations by our surgeons. If you have any questions about a medication you are taking, please get in touch with us.
* Your intake of blood thinning food (such as garlic ) should be terminated.
