Dr. Alex Earle Miami Plastic Surgeon
I want to discuss some of my preoperative pet peeves, which sometimes patients do, which can lead to their surgery to be canceled or to a poor outcome, or can be even dangerous to their health. The first one regards smoking. We ask all our patients to not use any nicotine for at least 30 days before surgery. Sometimes patients come in and say, "Well, doc, I only had one cigarette." One cigarette is enough. If your urine nicotine test is positive, your surgery will be canceled.
Dr. Earle Pure Plastic Surgery
Often patients use a supplement in order to lose weight and meet their BMI goals. One of the most common ones that is used is called phentermine. The problem with phentermine is that it's very close to amphetamines and these types of supplements can affect you during your general anesthesia and can lead to very dangerous things, such as a heart attack. Therefore, we must be sure to be off phentermine or any related type supplement for at least 30 days before surgery.
Dr. Earle Top Miami Plastic Surgeon
The next pet peeve has to do with oral birth control and any estrogen related supplements prior to surgery. All of these have to be stopped at least 30 days before surgery, because they do increase your chance of blood clots, which can start in the legs and then go to the lungs and cause serious problems. So we do ask all our patients to stop them, but then of course you have to be careful because one of the things that we are going to test as well, is for pregnancy. A few times we get patients that were off their birth control, but then come in and their pregnancy test is positive. So be very, very careful with that, as well.
Dr. Earle
My biggest pet peeve regarding your preoperative evaluation is non-disclosure or emission of information. Please make sure to detail your entire medical and surgical history. If we're not aware of something, that can lead to potentially very dangerous outcomes, such as blood clots or heart attacks, okay. Here at Pure, safety is our number one concern. So please make sure to disclose your entire medical history.
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ABOUT S. ALEXANDER EARLE, MD, FACS
S. Alexander Earle, MD, FACS is an Ivy League educated, double board-certified plastic surgeon with vast experience in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Earle is also the founder of PURE Plastic Surgery. Dr. Earle puts his patients first and uses Smart Aesthetics™ to tailor his procedures to each individual patient’s body and desires. He takes his time with his patients, explaining the risks and benefits of the procedures and setting appropriate expectations for the surgery and recovery period. His focus is on providing a high-quality patient experience with safety being a top priority. He is well known for his excellent results, friendly smile, and professionalism.
ABOUT PURE PLASTIC SURGERY MIAMI
PURE Plastic Surgery focuses on providing a high-quality patient experience, with safety being a top priority. They have earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Office-Based Surgery Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and quality care.
No two patients are alike. PURE Plastic Surgery uses in-depth knowledge of the patient's individual proportions, and they combine that knowledge with a thorough understanding of each patient's desired outcome. The ultimate goal is to create a beautiful and long-lasting result that fits the individual in a naturally balanced and visually stunning way. They call this Smart Aesthetics ™
