Important reminders for the day of your surgery if you are being sedated:
Fasting
Do not eat or drink for 8 hours before your scheduled surgery appointment if you are being sedated.
Medications
If you use an inhaler, please bring it with you to your appointment.
Take your regularly prescribed medications with a small sip of water unless directed differently by your doctor.
If you were prescribed an antibiotic, please take this with a small sip of water 1 hour before your appointment.
Other items
If you wear them, you will need to remove your contact lenses during sedation and should ideally keep them out for the rest of the day. Please wear your glasses or bring a case for your contact lenses.
Do not wear eye makeup or nail polish to your appointment.
Please contact the office if you are sick so we can discuss whether to postpone your appointment, and for how long. If there is any chance you could be pregnant, please advise your doctor.
Please wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothes. Your sleeves should be easily rolled up above the elbows.
You must be accompanied by a responsible adult at your appointment. He or she will need to wait at our facility until your surgery is complete. They will sit with you while you recover and then drive you home. A responsible adult must stay with you for 24 hours after surgery.
Where to Park
We have reserved spots for you at the back of the building for your convenience; signs designate the parking spots for sedation patients.
Getting Ready
We recommend having either gel ice packs or bags of frozen peas in the freezer so they are ready for use once you get home.
You will eat soft foods with no straws for a week. Prepare by making sure you have foods like soup, smoothies, eggs to scramble, mashed potatoes, and other soft foods at home.
If you have any questions, please call Apex Oral Surgery and Dental Implants at 262-654-6770.
*If you need to cancel your appointment, please provide 48 hour notice to avoid a $180 cancellation fee*
