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Our friendly
staff is dedicated to treating you and your family with
warm, compassionate, and personal care before, during
and after your procedure.
We look forward to meeting you and your
friend or family member and hope you will find your experience
at Specialty Surgery Center entirely pleasant.
Before Your Procedure:
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You can expect a phone
call from our Anesthesia Department Nurse concerning your health
history and current medications. At this time, you will be instructed on the time
of arrival, food, drink, and medication restrictions.
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Be sure to follow the
instructions given to you by our Anesthesia Department RN
(nurse) regarding food, fluid, medications and arrival time.
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We can provide you and a friend or family
member with door-to-door transportation if you do not have a
driver. Please contact your surgeon's office to make arrangements.
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Check into insurance and coverage ahead
of time. Click here for a list of
companies we work with on this website.
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Any special lab work, EKG
or X-rays necessary for your procedure will be arranged by your
physician prior to the date of surgery.
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.If your
doctor gave you a prescription for antibiotic drops
before surgery, please follow the instructions or call your doctor with any questions.
- If you have
any questions regarding eye drops or other questions regarding your procedure, please call your
doctor's office.
- If you have an infection, fever, cough or
noticeable change in your health since your last office visit,
inform your surgeon's office prior to your planned surgery date.
- Please make arrangements for someone to drive you the day of surgery and it is recommended that you have someone to help you at home for the first 24 hours after surgery.
If you do not follow these
instructions, your surgery may be cancelled and rescheduled.
 
The Day of Surgery
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Ask your driver to drop you off at the
front entrance, then park (free) in our lot. Our center is
conveniently located on the first floor. Remember, you
CANNOT drive after your surgery, so your friend or
family member must stay until your discharge. Your surgery
may be cancelled if you do not have someone to drive you to and from surgery.
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Wear comfortable clothing; a front button shirt is preferred and loose fitting pants.
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All valuables should be left at home.
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Contact lenses may not be worn during
surgery. Please bring your lens case and glasses.
Don't wear make-up.
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Bring your insurance cards and photo ID with you.
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Bring copies of your healthcare proxy,
living will or power of attorney.
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For Cataract surgery bring a pair of sunglasses with you for light sensitivity after surgery.
- If you have a hearing aid, please wear it the day of the surgery.
After Your Surgery
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For all surgeries, always follow your Doctor’s Discharge Instructions and:
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You
should plan to go directly home and rest after
surgery.
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It is recommended to have someone to help you at home
for the first 24 hours.
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A nurse
from the Specialty Surgery Center will be
calling you on the next business day to see how you are doing.
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In the event of an emergency following any surgery or procedure, call 911 or go to your nearest Hospital's emergency room, and any problems with your surgery, call your surgeon's office.
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Additional instructions for specific surgeries:
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Cataract and Corneal Procedures:
- You will need a ride to your
post-op appointment and your doctor will tell you when you can begin driving again.
- Your doctor has ordered eye drops to
put in your operative eye after surgery.
- You should not be exposed to
dirty, dusty, or smoky areas for the first 4-5 days.
- You will be able to shower and
bathe as usual.
- You can expect the following for
a temporary period:
Pink tears
A blood shot or red eye
An itchy or scratchy
sensation
A minor ache around your eye
Fluctuations in vision or
"foggy vision"
Increased floaters in the eye
Light sensitivity
Poor night vision
A larger or smaller pupil
Tearing
YAG Laser Procedure:
There are no activity
restrictions after this procedure.
You may experience light
sensitivity and possibly some floaters for a few days.
Your vision in the treated eye
will begin to improve in a few hours after the procedure,
but may take as long as a few days to improve.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:
Following surgery, you may
experience some swelling, bruising, and discomfort in the
surgical area. The swelling and bruising usually progresses
and peaks about 48 hours after surgery.
To minimize the swelling, we
recommend crushed ice in a plastic bag or a small bag
of frozen peas or corn, which can be refrozen, wrapped in a
cloth or paper towel and applied gently to the surgical area
as much as possible for 2 days.
You may be given a prescription
on the day of surgery for special antibiotic ointment to
care for your incision.
Eye Muscle
Surgery:
You can expect some discomfort
for a few days, which can be relieved by Tylenol or cool
pack.
You can expect swelling and
redness of the eye. Also, you can expect some pink tears from the eye.
Showering and bathing is allowed.
You can gently wash around your eyes and lashes.
Swimming in a pool or lake will
be temporarily restricted.
You may be given a prescription
for eye medication to care for your eye after surgery.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery
Your doctor will tell you when you can restart your medication.
It is normal to have some drainage from the surgery site for the first few days after surgery.
For nasal surgery only:
Do not blow your nose for at least one week after surgery. When you sneeze, open your mouth to relieve any pressure from within the nose.
Apply ice pack to the bridge of your nose for 24-48 hours after surgery. Repeat the ice process 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. (Small packages of frozen peas work well for icing.)
You will have a gauze dressing under your nose and expect for the first two days to change this every 30-60 minutes when saturated. This should decrease by day 2.
You may experience a headache because of swelling in your nose.
Elevate your head with extra pillows.
If you have packing in your nose, it will be removed 1-2 days after surgery.
Pain Management
You may experience the following symptoms after your pain block procedure:
Muscle weakness in your hands, arms, or legs.
Numb stomach.
Tingling and warm sensation in your legs or arms.
Your knees may buckle due to muscle weakness. This may last 2-4 hours after the procedure.
If you have dizziness, lie down. The procedure you had may cause a decrease in your blood pressure. This sensation should only last a short time. Gradually sit up and stand.
If you experience any shortness of breath or pain when breathing go to the nearest emergency room or call 911 and tell them you are now experiencing these new symptoms, they will need to evaluate you for respiratory complications.
You may experience some soreness or discomfort in or around the area where your block was performed. Apply ice to the area. If the discomfort continues the next day, apply moist heat.
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