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.

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