What happens when I come to hospital for rhinoplasty?

Thank you for your question.  You should ask your surgeon this question.  Every facility is different and every surgeon is different.  This type of information is usually addressed by the surgeon at the preoperative visit (or sooner).  All the best!

These are questions that should be answered and addressed in detail by your doctor and his or her staff.

There are many possible ways your visit may be handled. Your surgeon's office will explain to you in great detail the process you can expect on the day of the operation.

This might be dependent on the clinic, but when you come to our hospital for your rhinoplasty, you will be taken to the ward and you’ll be shown your room, that’s where I’ll come and see you before we go to theatre. I will have reviewed all your notes, all your photographs, all the analysis we’ve done and all your wishes and hopes so that I’m fully conversant with everything that’s gone before.We won’t talk for a long time before rhinoplasty because you’ll know everything at that stage and it’s a quick review really, just so you know that I’m in the zone for you. You’ll also see my anaesthetist, he’ll talk to you about what he does. He can answer any concerns you have and we’ll put your mind at rest. It’s not long after that the nurses come and escort you to the operating room and before your know it, you will be asleep and your operation will be finished.

 The following sequence happens in our practice, but each practice is different depending upon the surgeon and the location of the surgery.  After the consultation  And a few weeks before the surgery, a pre-op  appointment for an examination/consultation occurs at which time the nurses discuss all the pre-op and post-operative issues and instructions. Additional questions are answered by the physician at that point. The day before the surgery, patients are told what time to check into the outpatient surgery center. The day of the surgery patients check-in, and sign the respective paperwork, and are greeted by the front office staff, nurses, anesthesiologist, and the surgeon who all  preparing the patient for the surgical procedure of rhinoplasty. The patient is then brought into the operating room and placed to sleep under general anesthesia by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist. The surgery is performed in a Medicare certified and state licensed outpatient surgery center.  Once the procedure is completed, patient's wake up in the recovery room and then are discharged home once they are awake and stable with their  responsible caretaker.

This is a great question, and not one that is talked about enough on these forums. I have two young children who have both needed to have ear tubes and their adenoids removed within the past couple of years, so I have plenty of recent experience from the patient's perspective. The details will vary a bit depending on where you have your surgery- a hospital vs. an outpatient surgery center vs. someone's office. This was my experience at a hospital.You will get a phone call, usually the day before, telling you what time to show up at the surgery center. When you show up, you'll check in. This may be as simple as giving someone your name or as complicated as having to fill out a bunch of paperwork and handing over your ID and insurance card. You may have to wait a little bit. When it's time, you'll be called back to the preoperative waiting area. There, you'll change clothes. A nurse will ask you a bunch of questions. Eventually the anesthesiologist will come by and chat. More paperwork. You will have an IV started and they can give you medicine to relax if you want. Your surgeon will stop by and you'll discuss any last minute questions. Then you'll be moved to the operating room and given medicines to go to sleep. After the surgery, you'll wake up in a holding area with many nurses. When you're awake enough, they'll give you something to eat and drink. You'll get changed back into your clothes and sent on your way. I hope this helps. Good luck with your surgery.

Because every clinic/hospital is different. their policies and procedures are different. Even different surgeons have different routines in the same hospital. This will be best answered by your surgeon.                          

Your surgeon's office can tell you exactly what to expect on surgery day.  Also, the pre-operative appointment with your surgeon is to ask any last minute questions you may have.