At Associates In Oral and Facial Surgery, we realize that having any surgery can be stressful. Our desire is to have your post-operative course progress as smoothly as possible. These instructions provide some general guidelines with regards to pre-operative preprations; your doctor may give you additional instructions as well. Thank you for choosing Associates In Oral and Facial Surgery.

Please adhere to the following guidlines for your visit. Thank You!

1. Do not eat or drink anything for six (6) hours prior to surgery.
2. You must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must remain in the office during the entire procedure.
3. After driving you home, it is suggested that a responsible adult remain with you the rest of the day.
4. You cannot drive yourself if you have taken preoperative sedatives or if you have received IV anesthesia.
5. Wear loose-fitting clothing so that we can easily place blood pressure cuff, EKG leads, and other monitoring devices. (Short sleeve shirts are helpful.)

Emergencies

If you have any questions regarding a condition, it is best to call the office during REGULAR OFFICE HOURS. A follow-up office visit is provided as a courtesy at no charge. If you have a TRUE emergency, the doctor or his assistant can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week by calling the appropriate office number below:

New Port Richey Office, (727) 849-8100