Can a Take a Sleeping Pill the Night Before my Tummy Tuck?

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Andrew Jimerson, MD · Answer

A good night's rest is important before surgery.  A sleeping pill is generally fine, but I don't recommend trying a new medication.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

Make sure your surgeon is aware of your plan, but there should not be a problem. Many patients will use a sleeping tablet or a valium the night before surgery.

	Best wishes, and thanks for the question.

Lawrence Foster, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, but make sure you don't oversleep and miss your surgery time. Your surgeon and anesthesiologist need to know what it was and when you took it. You'll catch up on your sleep during the procedure and recovery. Dr. Foster

James McMahan, MD (retired) · Answer

As long as your surgeon and your anesthesiologist do not have a problem with it, taking a sleeping pill the night before surgery should not be a problem. It is a good idea to get a good nights sleep before surgery. However, I wouldn't take something you have never tried before the night before surgery and you should take it early enough in the evening that you will be awake and alert when you talk with your surgeon before you go in to surgery.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

That's a common question and should be no problem, just check with your surgeon first. And make sure you take the pill early enough in the evening that you are alert in the morning. I had one patient sleep through her surgical time and miss the procedure.

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