For safety while under general anaesthesia or intravenous sedations, you must not have anything to eat or drink, including water, for at least 6 hours prior to your surgery. The hospital will tell you what time is right for you to start fasting.

NOTE: It is very important for you to follow the fasting instructions carefully, otherwise the hospital may postpone or cancel your surgery.

Prior to your surgery, the pre-admission coordinator (at the relevant hospital) will contact you to confirm the admission and fasting times. The hospital may also discuss your health insurance status and personal details. A registered nurse may also discuss with you any special needs, medical conditions, pick-up instructions and overnight arrangements if required at the external hospital.

You are required to bring a carer with you who will be given information about how to care for you after your surgery. This person will also be expected to take you home and look after you for a minimum of 24 hours after surgery.

A carer’s certificate can be provided to the carer for time off work/school.

All current medications and/or a list of current medications

Relevant X-rays, CT scans

Comfortable clothing

Contact number of person taking you home (your carer)

If you are staying overnight in the hospital a change of clothes/pyjamas/toiletries.

Notes: Do not bring any valuables such as jewellery or watches. Any jewellery will need to be removed or taped prior to surgery.

An Anaesthetist is a specialist doctor who has undergone advanced training in anaesthesia, pain control and the management of medical emergencies.

Dr.Garg at TOMIS works regularly with well-known and respected Anaesthetist’s who are skilled at the management of patients undergoing Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery procedures and their post-operative care.

After surgery you will be moved to the Recovery Area while you may still be under sedation or just awaking from your anaesthetic. It’s normal to remain in recovery for around 30 minutes until you feel stable after waking from anaesthetic.

When you have met the relevant recovery criteria our registered nurse will move you to a recliner chair. Your carer will then be called to attend and we will give them post-operative care instructions and information.

When the registered nurse determines that you have met the Post Anaesthetic Discharge Score (PADS) your carer will then be asked to collect their car from the car park and go to the pick up area to take you home.