Is it critical to have the pre-operation appointment for breast reduction surgery, at most, two days before surgery?

Each surgeon has their own protocols for their surgery patients. I see my patients preoperatively 2 weeks prior to surgery. At that time I give them their prescriptions and a lab test request. We review how the surgery is to be done, schedule the post operative appointment, answer all patient questions.  I do the markings right before surgery. I suggest that you write your questions down as it is easy to forget when you are at your appointment. Good luck.

Having a pre op appointment one week prior to breast reduction is appropriate. In my practice, we perform pre op's 1-2 weeks prior to surgery; giving patients plenty of time to pick up prescriptions before surgery, shop for items on their pre/post op shopping list and getting any pre operative lab work done. 
In regards to surgical markings, your surgeon will be able to talk more in detail about drawing on you at a pre op or on surgery day and how to keep markings in tact. 
Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question.I see my patients for pre-op 1 to 2 weeks prior to surgery. Consents are signed. labs are reviewed and post-op instructions given. You will be marked the day of surgery.  You may see a nurse and/or surgeon at your 1st visit after surgery. If you have any questions or concerns contact your surgeon for guidance. Best of luck!

It really doesn’t matter when the preoperative appointment is and surgeons vary on their routine. Also not all surgeons place their markings at the time of the preop. If the markings were to come off in the shower the surgeon can always remark you the morning if surgery.

Dear Runner2121,It is not standard to have an appointment 1-2 days before surgery, especially if your surgeon marks on the day of surgery. On my pre-op appointment, I review medications, lab work, the surgery in detail, and date/time of the surgery. In fact, I prefer to do the preop apointment around 1 week, because then any preoperative issues can be caught.Hope this helps,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.

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