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Pay Your Bill Online!To help us meet all of your needs, please follow these guidelines:
- Bathe or shower prior to your surgery. Remove all makeup, and do not use lotions or oils after bathing.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing such as sweat suits and easy-to-button shirts or blouses that are big enough to accommodate a large bandage after surgery. Wear comfortable shoes with low heels. Please remove all body piercings, including earrings.
- Leave all valuables, including jewelry and cash, at home. We cannot be responsible for damaged or lost property.
- Bring a list of all of your regular medications (including dose, frequency and purpose) with you on the day of surgery, both prescription and non-prescription.
- Be prepared to sign a form giving your consent for the operation. If the patient is less than 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must accompany the patient and sign the consent form.
- Bring all insurance cards and your driver’s license with you to the surgery center. See the section on Financial for more information.
- Arrive 60 minutes prior to your scheduled surgery, unless directed otherwise.
- Once you arrive in the Pre-Operative area, a nurse will provide you with a patient gown, slippers, and a locker to store your clothing. We will also check your temperature, blood pressure, and pulse and ask you to empty your bladder before surgery.
- Your family member or companion will be asked to wait in the surgery center’s waiting room. The surgeon will speak to your family member or companion immediately following surgery.
- Female patients between the ages of 12 and 50 years old may be asked to provide a urine sample prior to their procedure.
