Patients Over 16 Years of Age
- No food or milk after midnight (regardless of time of surgery)
- You may drink water, apple juice, black coffee, or black tea up to 4 hours before surgery.
Patients Under 16 Years of Age
- No food after midnight (regardless of the time of surgery)
- Up until 2 hours before surgery: may have small sips of clear liquids (water, apple juice, white grape juice, cranberry juice)
- Up until 4 hours before surgery: may have breast milk
- Up until 6 hours before surgery: may have formula or milk
Day of Surgery
- Bring an accurate list of your medications with their doses as well as your medications in their original containers
- If you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP please bring it with you
- Bring two forms of ID (insurance card and photo ID)
- Make sure you have a ride home and someone to care for you at home
- Leave all jewelry and valuables at home
- Come showered, wear no jewelry or makeup
- Remove body piercings
- Bring a case for your glasses, contacts, and dentures
- Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing i.e., sweat pants for surgery and large button down shirt for shoulder surgeries
Call Benjamin Liess MD at (207) 415-4841 for more information or to schedule an appointment.