Identify what must be assessed
MedlinePlus describes pre-operative visits and tests as ways for the team to evaluate readiness for surgery. Ask which visits, records, or tests your own proposed procedure requires and when they need to be completed.
Bring an accurate list of medicines, supplements, conditions, allergies, and prior operations. If different clinicians ask overlapping questions, answer each fully rather than assuming one record reached every person.
Resolve instructions in writing
Ask who provides the final instructions on food, drinks, medications, skin preparation, and arrival. The correct answer can depend on your health and the planned anesthesia, so use your team's written directions.
Confirm the operating site, suite, check-in point, and whom to call if your circumstances change. Mafi's current site lists a consultation office and a separate surgery center; your appointment confirmation should identify the relevant one.
Plan help after discharge
Ask what assistance or transportation is needed, what time commitment follow-up may require, and who handles questions after office hours. Arrange support around your team's instructions rather than an online recovery timeline.
Keep the clinician's answers with your appointment documents. If a direction is inconsistent or unclear, contact the practice before the procedure instead of resolving it through a generic search result.
Questions and answers
Does everyone need the same pre-operative tests?
No. Ask your team what is required for your own health and proposed procedure.
Can I use online fasting instructions?
Use only the instructions provided by the professionals responsible for your care; ask them to resolve any uncertainty.