PREOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Hospital Admission
The hospital will call you before your surgery to confirm your fasting instructions and admission time. You will receive regular emails before and after surgery so please make sure you check your junk folder!
Our women only Facebook support group is a great place to connect with other ladies undergoing surgery!
SHOPPING LIST
- Comfortable, loose fitting clothing
- Laxatives
- Arnica tablets
- Baby wipes
- Panadol
You will be fitted with a compression garment after surgery. Additional garments can be purchased through the clinic
Before Surgery
- No smoking (ideally 12 weeks before and after surgery)
- No cosmetic injections
- No body tattoos
Practice proper skincare. Practice good skincare is an important factor in your overall appearance and the quality of your skin. This includes a good quality cleanser, moisturiser, and daily use of a broad spectrum sunscreen, whether you are expecting outdoor sun exposure, or just the incidental exposure of daily life. Proper skincare is also important to help you maintain your results.
As part of your surgical plan, Inigo Cosmetic offer a complimentary skin analysis with our Dermal Therapist.
- Consent forms due
- Outstanding accounts due
- Organise a support person to pick you up and stay with you 24 hours after surgery
MEDICATION
- Discontinue ALL non-prescription medication (including multivitamins and herbal products)
- Discontinue ALL diet medications- including shakes, thermogenic products, and duromine (phentermine)
- No blood thinning medications, including: Aspirin, Ibuprofen (e.g. Nurofen), Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba or Fish Oil
- No illegal drugs
- You may continue to take the contraceptive pill
- You may start arnica tablets to assist with bruising
HAIR CARE
- If planning to have your hair cut or coloured, please ensure this is done at least 2 weeks prior to surgery and/ or 6 weeks after surgery
SUN PROTECTION
- Avoid excess sun exposure and ensure you are wearing daily SPF
- No alcohol
- Report any signs of infections, colds, rashes, or skin sores
- If you have ANY respiratory symptoms – notify the clinic
- No spray tanning/ remove ALL traces of tan to prevent infection
- If you require a medical certificate: email the clinic with exact days. For example: 24.3.2021 – 24.04.2021
Preoperative Appointment
You will require a preop appointment in the week leading up to your surgery. This appointment will take place in our clinic. During this appointment you will have your complimentary Healite treatment.
Out of Town Patients will confirm their implant sizes and have their images taken. Use the link below to schedule this appointment.
This should be booked within 7 days of your surgery.
- Remove acrylic nails, nail polish/shellac off 1 finger each hand
- Eyelash extensions may be left on
- Wash your hair
- Follow fasting instructions given to you by the hospital: NO eating or drinking anything after midnight. Regular prescription morning medication may be taken with a small sip of water
- Shower and wash yourself thoroughly
- Do not apply anything to the skin: lotion, powder, deodorant, perfume
- Remove all jewellery and piercings
- Wear clean, loose and comfortable clothing
- Brush your teeth
- No contact lenses
- Visit a bathroom prior to admission to theatre
POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY MOBILE
0447 158 040
Calls only, no text messages
If you are unable to reach our nurse and believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency contact 000
WHAT IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY?
- Significant pain after taking all prescribed pain medication
- Persistent vomiting
- Excessive redness, swelling, bleeding (usually one sided)
- A temperature over 37.8° C
After Surgery
- You may experience giddiness, tiredness or mild nausea
- Eat healthy food and drink plenty of fluids
- Do not drink alcohol for 1 week
- You may resume all supplements ceased after 2 weeks
- No smoking for at least 6 weeks
- The surgical area may feel quite unusual for the first few weeks. It may feel tight and there may be reduced sensitivity in that area
- Avoid driving until vision is unrestricted
- Sleep and rest with head elevated at a 45 degree angle (2 – 3 pillows) for 2 – 4 weeks. Do not sleep on your side. Keep your head elevated to minimise swelling
- Keep facial/jaw movement to a minimum (chewing, talking, and laughing). Avoid turning your head and if you must turn, move the shoulders and head as one
- Ice may be applied gently over your face periodically for the first few days. Do NOT place anything frozen directly on the skin
- Do not wet your face for 48 hours – after this period gently clean face as normal taking care not to touch incisions
- You will need to wear your compression garment at all times for at least 2 weeks. It should feel firm. Additional garments can be purchased through the clinic
- Reintroduce all activities slowly
- Although gentle walking around is recommended after surgery, try to rest as much as possible for the first few days
- You may resume gentle activities after 1 week
- No exercise, straining, bending or any activity that causes a feeling of pressure in the face and eyes for at least 2 weeks
- Normal activities may be resumed after 6 weeks
- Avoid swimming, hot tubs, or saunas for at least 6 weeks
- Apply the provided chlorsig eye ointment over incisions twice per day for 1 week
- ALL patients will require a dressing change at week 1, week 2, and week 3
BRISBANE PATIENTS
- All dressing changes in clinic are performed by our nurse on Thursdays only
OUT OF TOWN PATIENTS
- We will provide you with a Dressing Change Letter to give to your GP – please make sure you read this letter yourself! Unfortunately some GPs do not read the instructions properly
- You will have a Virtual Appointment with your surgeon at week 1
POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS
All patients will have scheduled postoperative appointments with their surgeon at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months (optional), and 12 months (optional). If you know your schedule you can book these appointments in advance!
After your last scheduled dressing change you will look after your incisions yourself using Micropore (the brown or white roll of tape), please advise us in advance if you have any tape allergies!
- Wash hands thoroughly
- Remove dressings in the shower, rinse with tepid water
- Pat dry with a clean towel
- Snap a pic and email through to us for review: info@inigocosmetic.com.au
- Cover with the Micropore
- Change tape every 5 days, or as required (changing it too often may irritate the skin)
- Continue use until your 6 week appointment
- If you notice any discharge or redness contact the clinic ASAP
For information on scarring and how to care for your incisions after 6 weeks refer to our Surgery & Scarring Guide
MEDICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Unless otherwise stated, you will be provided with scripts for cephalexin, oxycodone, ondansetron & celecoxib. Paracetamol is bought over the counter
- ANTIBIOTIC: Cephalexin 500mg 4 times per day(every 6 hours) until finished
- PAIN RELIEF: Paracetamol 1000mg 4 times per day (every 6 hours)
- ANTI-INFLAMMATORY: Celecoxib 100mg 2 times per day (every 12 hours)
- STRONG PAIN RELIEF: Oxycodone 5 or 10mg every 4 hours IF needed
- ANTI-NAUSEA: Ondansetron 4mg every 4 hours IF needed
- It is important to take the antibiotics as prescribed until finished to decrease risk of wound infection and implant rejection
- We recommend that you take paracetamol REGULARLY with the antibiotics for at least the first 5 days
- Paracetamol & Celecoxib work together in different ways to give you pain relief so it’s important to take them for this initial period, you can continue to take them for up to 10 days IF required
- Oxycodone is an opioid pain killer. You should take this type of medication ONLY if you have severe pain AFTER taking paracetamol & celecoxib
- Do NOT take the oxycodone on its own without taking regular paracetamol & celecoxib as they all work in different ways to control pain
- Oxycodone can cause constipation: ensure a high fibre diet with plenty of water. You may ask the pharmacist for a stool softener
- Oxycodone can impair your function (driving) when you first start taking it. If you don’t usually take oxycodone, please be aware this may affect you more
- Antibiotics and oxycodone may cause nausea. Take both with food. Don’t take these medications together (try to space out by 30mins or so). An ondansetron wafer may relief nausea
Long term use of Oxycodone (over 2 weeks) may lead to addiction & dependence Please DISCARD any unused oxycodone after 2 weeks – you can drop it into the chemist or clinic for proper disposal