Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation

• Please call our office if any illness within 2 months of procedure date (including COVID-19).
• You may not have any food or drink any liquids (including water), chew gum, or take medicine (unless instructed) for 6 hours prior to surgery.
• No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
• A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.
• The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following the anesthesia experience or while taking narcotic pain medication.
• Please wear loose fitting clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow, and low-heeled shoes.
• Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
• Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
• If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office.
• If you take routine oral medications, please check with Drs. Brown and Chahal at the consultation for instructions.
• Female patients on Birth Control:Be aware that the effectiveness of the pill will be less effective while you are on antibiotics.
• Make sure you have plenty of ice on made up in advance.
• Have soft foods available at home (Jell-O, pudding, ice cream, popsicles, scrambled eggs, etc.)
• If there is any chance of pregnancy, please contact our office prior to your surgery date.