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Can I have ice chips before surgery?

My mouth gets very dry at night and in the morning. I know I'm not allowed anything after midnight. I just want something to wet my throat. So is it safe to have a few ice chips?

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Preparing for surgery

September 12th, 2016
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Thank you for asking about your cosmetic surgery.
A sip or two of water is often allowed these days but you should have NOTHING to eat or drink, including ice chips, the morning of surgery UNLESS the anesthesiologist gives you permission to do so during the pre-operative phone consultation. Otherwise, you risk a really unpleasant surprise - your surgery being cancelled. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best wishes  - Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD FACS
Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD
September 12th, 2016

Preparing for surgery

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Thank you for asking about your cosmetic surgery.
A sip or two of water is often allowed these days but you should have NOTHING to eat or drink, including ice chips, the morning of surgery UNLESS the anesthesiologist gives you permission to do so during the pre-operative phone consultation. Otherwise, you risk a really unpleasant surprise - your surgery being cancelled. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best wishes  - Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD FACS
Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD

Can I have ice chips before surgery?

September 11th, 2016
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It's a good question. Make sure to check with your surgeon, or anesthesiologist, for exact recommendations. Typically a small amount of ice chips is not a big deal. It's also affected by what time your surgery is within the day (morning, afternoon).
Austin Hayes, MD
September 11th, 2016

Can I have ice chips before surgery?

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It's a good question. Make sure to check with your surgeon, or anesthesiologist, for exact recommendations. Typically a small amount of ice chips is not a big deal. It's also affected by what time your surgery is within the day (morning, afternoon).
Austin Hayes, MD

Ice chips

September 11th, 2016
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it might be OK, depending upon how long you have before surgery that morning. I would talk about this with your surgeon and especially the anesthesiologist.Good luck! 
Mark T. Boschert, MD
September 11th, 2016

Ice chips

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it might be OK, depending upon how long you have before surgery that morning. I would talk about this with your surgeon and especially the anesthesiologist.Good luck! 
Mark T. Boschert, MD

Can I have ice chips before surgery?

September 21st, 2016
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Greetings

Thank you for your question, the most important is the instructions from your surgeon depending on the time of your surgery. check with your surgeon for advice before your surgery date.

Web reference: http://www.estetikinternational.com/

Bulent Cihantimur, MD
September 21st, 2016

Can I have ice chips before surgery?

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Greetings

Thank you for your question, the most important is the instructions from your surgeon depending on the time of your surgery. check with your surgeon for advice before your surgery date.

Learn more: http://www.estetikinternational.com/

Bulent Cihantimur, MD

Ice Chips in the Morning

September 17th, 2016
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Thank you for your question, and I would have to agree with most of the others. While it is essential not to have anything to eat or drink after midnight, it should likely not be a problem to wet your mouth and throat with a couple of ice chips or sips of water. It would be best to confirm the allowance of this with your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Good luck!

Web reference: http://www.horowitzmd.com/plastic-surgery-procedures-newport-beach/mommy-makeover/

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
September 17th, 2016

Ice Chips in the Morning

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Thank you for your question, and I would have to agree with most of the others. While it is essential not to have anything to eat or drink after midnight, it should likely not be a problem to wet your mouth and throat with a couple of ice chips or sips of water. It would be best to confirm the allowance of this with your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Good luck!

Learn more: http://www.horowitzmd.com/plastic-surgery-procedures-newport-beach/mommy-makeover/

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS

Ice chips before surgery

September 13th, 2016
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Thank you for your question.  Usually, a few ice chips is not a big deal depending on what time your surgery is.  Be sure to check with your surgeon if this is ok.  Good luck.

Web reference: http://www.farrismd.com/body-procedures-dallas/mommy-makeover/

Zachary Farris, MD, FACS
September 13th, 2016

Ice chips before surgery

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Thank you for your question.  Usually, a few ice chips is not a big deal depending on what time your surgery is.  Be sure to check with your surgeon if this is ok.  Good luck.

Learn more: http://www.farrismd.com/body-procedures-dallas/mommy-makeover/

Zachary Farris, MD, FACS

Your anesthesiologist will tell you of ice chips are okay before mommy makeover surgery.

September 13th, 2016
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Most anesthesiologist would not have a problem having a patient consume a few ice chips before a general anesthetic. Nevertheless assessed to be cleared with your own anesthesiologist.

Web reference: http://www.zubowicz.com/procedures/abdominoplasty/

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
September 13th, 2016

Your anesthesiologist will tell you of ice chips are okay before mommy makeover surgery.

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Most anesthesiologist would not have a problem having a patient consume a few ice chips before a general anesthetic. Nevertheless assessed to be cleared with your own anesthesiologist.

Learn more: http://www.zubowicz.com/procedures/abdominoplasty/

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Pre op

September 12th, 2016
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You should have nothing to eat or drink, including ice chips, prior to surgery.  If an exception is to be made it will have to come with consent from your surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.  Please note, they are not trying to be "mean" and torture you.  This guideline is for your safety during surgery.

Web reference: http://www.camillecashmd.com/body/mommy-makeover.cfm

Camille Cash, MD
September 12th, 2016

Pre op

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You should have nothing to eat or drink, including ice chips, prior to surgery.  If an exception is to be made it will have to come with consent from your surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.  Please note, they are not trying to be "mean" and torture you.  This guideline is for your safety during surgery.

Learn more: http://www.camillecashmd.com/body/mommy-makeover.cfm

Camille Cash, MD

Absolutely not

September 11th, 2016
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Dry mouth is not a reason to put yourself at risk for aspiration pneumonia which at the very least will complicate your recovery and at the worst can be fatal.

Web reference: http://www.plasticsurgery-sanantonio.com

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS
September 11th, 2016

Absolutely not

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Dry mouth is not a reason to put yourself at risk for aspiration pneumonia which at the very least will complicate your recovery and at the worst can be fatal.

Learn more: http://www.plasticsurgery-sanantonio.com

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS

Ice chips

September 11th, 2016
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Ask your surgeon or better yet ask the anesthesia provider whom will be performing your anesthesia. A few ice chips usually are not a big problem as they pass through the stomach very quickly, ASA guidelines for clear liquids released in 2016 is 2 hours. The old school safe answer would be to not have anything past midnight, but depending on when your surgery is scheduled, this just isn't simply true, best to ask your anesthesia provider.

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS
September 11th, 2016

Ice chips

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Ask your surgeon or better yet ask the anesthesia provider whom will be performing your anesthesia. A few ice chips usually are not a big problem as they pass through the stomach very quickly, ASA guidelines for clear liquids released in 2016 is 2 hours. The old school safe answer would be to not have anything past midnight, but depending on when your surgery is scheduled, this just isn't simply true, best to ask your anesthesia provider.

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS

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