PREPARING FOR YOUR SURGERY

I will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery including taking or avoiding certain vitamins and medications.

Avoid overexposure to the sun before surgery, especially to your abdomen, and do not go on a stringent diet, as both can inhibit your ability to heal. If you develop a cold or infection of any kind, your surgery will probably be postponed.

You should arrange for someone to drive you home after your surgery, and to help you out after you leave the hospital, if needed.