Patrick Hudson MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Albuquerque, NM Telephone: 505-242-0070 office hours 9.15 am-4.30 pm.
Albuquerque plastic surgeon discusses when to arrive at the operating room before a facelift.

How early do I need to be at the operating suite before a facelift?

Dr. Hudson recommends that you are at the operating suite one and a half hours before surgery. Although this seems early, it is necessary to get the best result for you. 

Often your doctors will prescribe medicines before surgery that make you feel comfortable during surgery. If you do not have these medicines on time, they are not as effective. 

If you need special tests, it often takes an hour for results to return. 

An anesthesiologist will also need to evaluate you before surgery.

If you do not arrive at the recommended time, for your own safety, Dr. Hudson may cancel or postpone your surgery and a charge may be made for the lost time.

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