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PATIENT RESPONSABILITIES
The doctor cannot make the decision to operate for the patient; let us not forget that we are in the sphere of aesthetic surgery, and that in a sense, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. A change in looks can only be suggested by the surgeon; such a change must be desired by the patient. Admittedly, it is the surgeon's duty to counsel the patient regarding his wishes but he cannot decide on a change against the will of the patient or, more exactly, without the patient's consent, desire or conviction.

In the event that the patient decides to undergo surgery, he must be aware of his responsibility to inquire as to the pros and cons of the surgery. This document must serve as a reminder that it is very important to go back over some of the details you perhaps misunderstood during your first interview with the doctor. It is a well known fact that patients retain but a fraction of the doctor's explanations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
It is equally important to advise the doctor about any health problem you may have and to write it down on the questionnaire given to you on your first consultation so that both the doctor and the anaesthetist are fully aware of the state of your health, and are thus able to provide you with the most appropriate treatment while taking the least risks possible. It is also recommended to refrain from taking aspirin during the three week period preceding most aesthetic surgeries. Aspirin has the ability to block the platelets' function, thus provoking undesirable bleeding ; here is a list of medecins to avoid in relation with the bleeding problems:

List of drugs containing acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) to avoid during the 15 days before surgery:

 
Acetophen Alka-Selzer Alsidol
Anadol Anacin Anaprox or similar
Ancasal Antalgine Antibol
Apo-Asen APF ASA ou AAS
Asadrine Asafen Asasantine
Askit Aspergum Asprine
Astrin Bayer Buckley's
Bufferin Calmine Casse-grippe cunard
Coricidin Coryphen 5 Coryphen 15
Darvon composé Docidin D Dristan
Ecotrin Enotrin 5 Entrophen
Equacesic Excedrin Fiorinal
217 Frost 222 et 292 Idarac ou semblable Instantine
Kalmex Madelon 390 Meda
Midol Momentum Multi Dol
Noe Tigol Nervine Norgesic
Novasen Paradon Percodan
Raz Mah Rhinaphen Riphenio
Robaxisal Sine Off Sinutab
Supasa Superdo TRC
Vecanin Upsarin  

Use tylenol as a replacement (acetaminophene)

It is always recommended that a smoker stop smoking two weeks prior to his surgery in order to avoid different problems linked to smoking (cutaneous necrosis or loss of some area of skin in surgical zones, unsightly scars, nausea, vomiting and excessive coughing upon awakening, all of which augment bleeding risks).
Loss of weight is often recommended to persons who present some obesity before certain surgical procedures (liposuction and breast reduction, arms, thighs and abdominal lifting). If the surgeon insists on a loss of weight, rest assured that it is for your own satisfaction and safety.

The efforts you will have made in order to prepare yourself properly for your upcoming surgery will, in the long run, be greatly compensated for because you will have put your body in the healthiest state for it to be ready for the surgery you wish to undergo

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