Francois J Duminy

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON

Preparing for Excisional Surgery

Preparation is essentially the same for every surgery that involves removal of large areas of tissue:

Arrange a consultation with the surgeon (Make a consultation booking)
 

At Consultation you will find out if you are a suitable candidate for the procedure (not everyone is )
 

Obtain a quote for the procedure so that you can plan finances.
 

When you are ready, schedule an operation date and pay your booking deposit
 

Prepare your body:

  • Keep fit
  • Stop smoking!
  • Stop taking anticoagulant medications such as Disprin, Aspirin, Ginko Biloba, Evening Primrose oil, Omega 3 Salmon Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Arnica and Vitamin E at least 10 days before your procedure. (If these substances have been prescribed by your doctor, then please discuss with your surgeon and the prescribing doctor whether they should be stopped) .
  • Do NOT sunburn/sunbathe your body pre-operatively, if you shows signs of sunburn, the procedure will be postponed
     

Schedule an appointment with one of our Registered Nurse Practitioner Consultants who will

  • Re-discuss the details of the procedure with you.
  • Give you an opportunity to ask questions
  • Make sure that you have an appropriate Pressure Garment
  • Give you a pack containing useful items for the peri-operative period.
  • Give you an appropriate prescription for post-operative medication.
  • Go through the informed consent document with you

     

Pay the remainder of the procedure fee at least one week before the procedure to facilitate ordering and preparing of special materials, drapes and instruments

 

Immediate Pre-Op Checklist

Arrange to be transported too and from the procedure by another person (You Cannot Drive After Conscious Sedation)

Make a note of accompanying person's contact details to hand to us

Ensure that you have adequate protection for your bed-linen and mattress - you will ooze a lot of bloodstained fluid for 24 hrs

Stay "Nil Per Mouth" for 6 hours before your scheduled procedure time

Shower head to toe with medicated shampoo to reduce the bacterial load on the skin ( you will receive this shampoo in your pre-op bag at the preparatory consultation with the Nurse.

Wear loose clothing

Ensure that you have some packs of frozen peas in the Freezer to help with post-op swelling

PACK YOUR SUPPORT GARMENT!

Give yourself enough time for a relaxed approach.

 

Post-Operative Care

Ensure that you have plastic covers over your mattress to stop soiling by oozing fluid, especially when you sleep.

You may shower and wash your hair immediately after the operation. Bathing and swimming only from day 10.

Arrange your "follow-up" consultation with the Registered Nurse Practitioner and pay careful attention to the " instructions that you will be given.