| 1. Is this
surgery right for my condition? |
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| 2. What
medications do I need to stop taking my
medications before surgery? |
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| 3. What are the
complications? |
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| 4. Is the
anesthesia local, general, or I.V. sedation? |
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| 5. Do I go
home, or spend the night ? |
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| 6. How long
will I be off work? |
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| 7. How long do
I need to stay out of the sun? |
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| 8. How often do
bandages need to be changed? |
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| 9. How much
pain should I expect after surgery? |
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| 10. How long
after surgery can I drive? |
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| 11. Can I
resume regular diet after surgery? |
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| 12. How long
after surgery till I can resume regular sexual
activities? |
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| 13. What
restrictions are there to working out in the gym? How
long are you restricted from weight lifting vs. running
vs. aerobics |
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| 14. Can I scuba
dive with implants? |
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| 15. What type
of post operative clothes will I need? For example: What
style and brand of bras are
recommended? |
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| 16. Do you use
ice or heat packs? And for how long? |
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| 17. Will you
need stool softeners after surgery? |
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| 18. Should you
bath or shower? |
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| 19. How long
does the surgical procedure last? |
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| 20. How long do
the results last? Is there a need for additional
treatments? |
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| 21. Will you
have other physicians assisting in surgery? |
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| 22. Can I still
smoke? Does smoking dealing healing? |
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| 23. Can you
drink alcohol after surgery? |
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| 24. How long do
bruises and swelling last? |
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| 25. When should
I arrive for surgery? |
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| 26. Will
another pregnancy effect my breast implants? |
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| 27. Will I need
a transfusion? Can I donate my own blood before
the surgery? |
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| 28. How
will the area look if the implant is removed in the
future? |
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