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- Stop eating and drinking 6 hours before the surgery. For patients younger than 6 years, this is 4 hours.
- If you smoke, since the decision for surgery is taken, stop smoking.
- If you are using it, you should definitely stop taking blood thinners such as aspirin, vitamin E, ginkobloba, ginseng or garlic pills 7 days/1 week before the date of surgery. Because these drugs may increase the risk of bleeding during or after surgery by disrupting the blood's clotting properties.
- In addition, our patients who started to menstruate before the operation should definitely inform their doctor.
- If you have complaints such as fever, cough, runny nose, diarrhea the day before the surgery, you should definitely inform your doctor.
- Taking a warm shower before going to bed will help you relax.
- Brush your teeth on the morning of the surgery and remove your dentures, if any.
- Before going into surgery, you should definitely meet your toilet needs.
- Remove your jewelery such as rings, necklaces, earrings and watches before the operation.
- Wipe off substances that stain the nail, such as nail polish.
- Before you are taken to the operating room, take off your clothes and put on the gown and bonnet given to you.
