Whether you need anesthesia for a minor surgical intervention or you will be undergoing major surgery, here are some questions to ask the anesthesiologist before the intervention:
- Potential complications – every surgical intervention, even small, routine surgeries, entail a certain risk of complications, such as infections at the surgical site or an adverse reaction to a drug. Tell your anesthesiologist about all your previous allergies and adverse reactions to medications, food, cosmetics and chemicals and discuss the potential complications that you need to be prepared for;
- The procedure – another topic that is important to discuss with your anesthesiologist is the procedure itself. Ask the doctor about how deep your sedation will be, about how the anesthetic will be administered, about how long the surgery is likely to take as well as about what to expect afterwards in terms of alertness and in terms of how you will generally feel;
- Preparations – ask your anesthesiologist how to prepare for the intervention. Ask the Highland Park dental implant surgeon about what you can or cannot eat and drink before the surgery; if you need to undergo the procedure on an empty stomach how long before you should stop eating. Also ask about any other measures that you need to take before the surgery.
