Question 1

is eye surgery for a 93 y.o.?

Accepted Answer

Age: As long as patient is healthy enough for sedation, age is not a significant factor when deciding on surgical intervention.  I have operated on several healthy patients over 100 years old.

Question 2

generall y hoe much does it cost to get an oral and maxillofacial surgery done ?

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Wide variation: Depends on what needs to be done and where. Could be anywhere from 10k and up.

Question 3

can a roux en y surgery be reversed?

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Technically yes: The surgery can be technically reversed, but may not improve symptoms or be recommended. Talk to a general surgeon who specializes in gastric bypass or obesity surgery.

Question 4

pouch surgery in ulcerative coitis y doesn't it work on everybody?

Accepted Answer

Indication 4 surgery: Pouch creation and successful performance in ulcerative colitis patients truly shows the "art" of medical/surgical care. If you have been told by your surgical team that you are not ready, or not a candidate for a pouch, then okay to ask more questions of that team. It is better to stay with an ileostomy than proceed too fast to a pouch. Many factors can derail your ultimate success.

Question 5

does surgery hurt?

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Not during surgery: Local or general anesthesia makes surgery painless.  Once anesthesia wears off you will have pain that your surgeon will control with anti-pain medications and anti-inflammatories.  Talk this over with your Surgeon.

Question 6

what is sling surgery?

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Procedure: It is a simply outpatient procedure for stress urinary incontinence. Consist in placing a plastic mesh material under the urethra to provide support. Well tolerated procedure with high success rate.

Question 7

can surgery correct ed?

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Yes: When a man has erectile dysfunction, there are multiple treatment options including oral medications, penile injection therapy, and a vacuum erection device. If all the agents fail and/or contraindicated for that patient, then the last resort is surgery. This is for placement of penile implant (prosthesis). There are several types of implants depending on patient preference and patient dexterity.

Question 8

what is elective surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not urgent: Surgery that is not urgent. For example a gun shot wound needs to be operated on right away. A knee replacement, though, important can be scheduled ahead of time, electively.

Question 9

what is selective surgery?

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Elective perhaps?: Elective surgery is a surgery you want to be done without a medical indication. Plastic surgery falls into this category.

Question 10

how do i prepare for surgery?

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Surgery prep: It depends on the kind of surgery. For general anesthesia, a vital preparation is to insure your stomach is completely empty, which means nothing to eat or drink for at least 12 hours prior to being put to sleep. This is to make sure there is nothing in your stomach which may "come up" as you are being put to sleep. If this happens, it can lead to aspiration pneumonia which is very serious.

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