Tips for Preparing Body Surgery

Preparing for Body Surgery

Preparing for Body Surgery – this includes patient who is undergoing Breast Surgery, Liposuction Body or Thighs and Tummy Tuck Surgery

Below are lists of items that our nurses have prepared for you to have a guide as to what to prepare prior to surgery.

Please follow below as a guide. If you are on any special medication such as for your diabetes, hypertension or heart medication etc..

Please check with our clinic staff.

Wash hair
Have a good shower
Remove all jewelries
Remove all nail polish
For patient who are going for tummy tuck – please try to shave or wax your pubic hair

Pack a loose open front top or shirt for those who are going for Breast surgery
Do remember to bring 1 or 2 old bra along for those going for Breast Reduction / Lifting Surgery
Pack along loose fitting long dress or a loose fitting pants for those who are going for tummy tuck / body liposuction surgery
Pack along a Shawl
Pre Admission Letter from the clinic
Bring along your Compression Garments if you have
Wallet with minimal sufficient cash , credit card for hospital payment and NRIC / Passport

Prepare extra pillows on your bed so that when you are home after your surgery, you can rest more propped up in your bed
Bring out some of your loose cloths to use for your immediate post op , especially underwear that does not have strong elastic bands
If you are living alone, do ensure that you have purchase some food in your refrigerate so that you do not need to expose yourself to the mall to get your meals

Organise to have someone responsible to accompany you home on the day of your discharge.
We do not advise you to drive home on your own after the surgery or on the day of your discharge.

*Information above serves as a guide for patients at Dr Marco Faria-Correa Plastic Surgery Pte Ltd and subjected to changes.

For any enquires, please contact the clinic staff at Call 65-6464 8075 or SMS 65-9176 1813