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Preparing for your surgery

Helping you to prepare for your surgery

Please follow these steps carefully prior to your surgery to help ensure your procedure goes as smoothly as possible.

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Contact us prior if

  • You are not sure what time to arrive at the center on the day of your procedure.
  • You experience any changes in your health between your most recent visit to your physician and the day of your procedure, even minor ones like a temperature, cough or a cold.
  • You suspect that you are pregnant. Anesthesia and medication may be harmful to the developing fetus.
  • You have a latex allergy, diabetes, heart conditions, kidney or liver failure.
  • You take medications on a regular basis. Your physician/surgeon may have guidance about which medications you should or should not take on the day of your procedure.

After midnight and morning of

  • Do not smoke after midnight the day of your surgery.
  • Do not eat anything (including gum, mints, hard candy), after midnight the day of your surgery. Undigested food in the stomach can cause complications and your surgery is likely to be postponed.
  • Take a bath or shower and brush your teeth.
  • Remove all makeup, jewelry, and contacts. If you must wear contacts, please bring your storage case for use during surgery.
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing that can accommodate a bandage, cast, or other type of dressing where the procedure is being performed.

What to bring with you the day of

  • Bring all insurance cards. It is important for us to have all the current and correct information.
  • Bring a government issued photo ID such as a driver’s license.
  • Bring your form of payment, if required.
  • Bring a copy of your consent forms.
  • If you take insulin, bring the bottle of insulin and syringes with you.
  • Arrange for a responsible adult to accompany you to the center, receive discharge instructions, and drive you home. It is recommended that someone stay with you for the first 24 hours following surgery.
  • Limit the number of people who accompany you to the center.

What NOT to bring

  • Leave all jewelry, cash and valuables at home. We cannot be responsible for their safety.

Making the choice

Why choose Habana Surgery Center?

Expert Medical Care
A Facility & Team you can Trust.
State-of-the-art outpatient surgery facility, designed and developed to provide patients the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable, convenient environment. With advanced techniques and anesthesia, we provide safe, cost-effective procedures.
Convenience
Same-day outpatient procedures.
Recover in the comfort of your home after your procedure rather than a hospital bed. Our team will always check-in during your recovery and provide information prior to you leaving how to contact us about any post-operative issues.
Reduced costs
You don't need to stress.
Outpatient surgery procedures at an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) tends to have a lower total cost of care than those that may occur at or from a hospital stay.

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