Smoking

Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of poor healing or infection, causes increased coughing and bleeding after surgery and other complications. As a result we strongly recommend smokers to stop smoking for at least 2 weeks before minor surgery and 6 weeks before major surgery.
 

Medication

Take all routine medicines but certain medicines require attention: If in doubt always check with Mr. Golchin well in advance.
Avoid -All aspirin; aspirin containing products and anti-inflammatory products must be stopped at least ten days before and for ten days after surgery.
Pain relief -Paracetamol and codeine are acceptable pain relievers before and after surgery.
 

Vitamins

Many vitamins cause increased risk of bleeding and bruising.
Stop 1 week before surgery- Vitamin E, Echinacea, garlic, ginger, ginseng, arnica gingko biloba, and St Johns Wort. Do not take combination products containing unknown ingredients (e.g. “Chinese herbs”).
You may Take-Vitamin C (don’t take more than 1 gram per day), Vitamins B, K, iron and Zinc.
 

Pregnancy

We do not undertake surgery during pregnancy except in emergency situations. If there is any chance you may be pregnant please let us know and organise a pregnancy test prior to booking any surgery.