The period before surgery is where most avoidable problems are prevented. This article walks through what happens, in the order it usually happens — while noting that requirements differ between patients.
Medical history
Your history includes previous operations, current medication, allergies, chronic conditions and family history where relevant. It is the foundation of the assessment.
Tell the team everything, including supplements and treatments you consider minor. Never stop or change medication on your own.
Consultation and examination
The consultation establishes your goals, your concerns and what you want to preserve. The examination adds information a photograph cannot show: tissue quality, structural support and function.
At Jelan Clinic a comprehensive medical examination is carried out before any procedure. It is the final confirmation that the plan still fits the patient in front of us — and that nothing has changed since the assessment.
Necessary tests
Investigations may be requested based on your history, medication and the procedure planned. Requirements are individual.
Results are reviewed by the medical team before a procedure goes ahead.
Surgical planning and pre-operative instructions
The plan records the proposed procedure, the practical arrangements, and the instructions you must follow before the day of surgery.
Those instructions are written for your case. Follow them exactly, and ask if anything is unclear.
Step by step
- 1 · Information — History, medication, photographs and goals collected.
- 2 · Consultation — Discussion of goals, limits and options.
- 3 · Examination — Clinical assessment of anatomy and function.
- 4 · Tests — Any investigations requested for your case.
- 5 · Plan — Procedure, arrangements and written pre-operative instructions.
Practical points for patients
- Prepare your medication list in writing, including supplements.
- Ask which tests are required and why.
- Ask for pre-operative instructions in writing.
- Confirm the practical arrangements before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
What if a test result is abnormal?
The medical team reviews it and decides whether the procedure can go ahead. Sometimes it is postponed.
Can preparation be done remotely?
It can begin remotely with information and photographs, and continues in person. Ask what your case requires.
What should I avoid before surgery?
Only what your medical team tells you. Generic lists from the internet are not a substitute.
Who decides if I am ready for surgery?
Your medical team, based on the assessment and the investigations.
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This article is educational information only. It does not diagnose, does not recommend a treatment for you, and does not promise any outcome. The suitability of any treatment is determined by our medical team after an individual assessment.