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Pre-procedure instructions for procedures under general anesthesia:
- Do not eat or drink anything upto 8 hrs prior to the procedure time.
- Drink plenty of clear liquids (non caffeine) day before the procedure.
- Prescription Medication -
- Take all your prescription medications as per your routine.
- If you are diabetic and take regular oral medication or insulin, please get special instructions from your primary care doctor.
- If you are on blood thinner medication please get special instructions with regard to these from our office.
- Do not apply any type of moisturizer, sunblock or oil to your legs on the day of your procedure.
- You may want to bring loose fitting pants to wear home.
Pre-procedure instructions for procedures without general anesthesia:
- There is no need to stay empty stomach prior to procedure.
- You may eat a light breakfast or lunch, which ever applies to the appointment time you made with the office.
- Follow all the above instructions from 3rd instruction and onwards.
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Post-procedure instructions:
- The next day, remove the ace bandages prior to shower and wear your regular compression stockings and continue wearing them daily. No baths, hot tubs or pools during treatment.
- If you have steri-strips (small tapes) covering incisions made during the procedure, please do not remove them. Do not worry if they fall off on their own.
- You may take Advil, Motrin or Tylenol for pain; follow dose instructions on the bottle. If you were given a prescription medication, take it as prescribed.
- You are expected return to normal activities as tolerated. Walking after the procedure is encouraged, walk around 5 to 10 mins every hour. Please refrain from strenuous activities until your follow up visit.
- When resting keep your leg elevated above your heart level. It is normal to experience tenderness and possible bruising in the segment of the leg that was treated.
- You will need a follow up visit within a week.
- Please call Dr. Surya at 732-651-3204 immediately, if you experience any of the following:
- Prolonged tenderness, severe pain, redness, preventing you from returning to normal activities
- Leg swelling or if you are unable to bear weight on the treated leg
- Shortness of breath
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