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What is elective surgery?

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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.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/12/2014

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Dr. Ellen Wenzel answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Planned: Elective surgery is one that is planned and is usually done as an outpatient, meaning you go home the same day. It may or may not be for medical reasons. A special kind of elective surgery is cosmetic surgery for cosmesis only.

Dr Hossain and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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Stopped Celexa (citalopram) for elective surgery. Have taken it for yrs. Now, 3wks post-op, I feel fine w/out it. OK to stay off it unless I feel the need?

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My primary wont clear me for an elective surgery coming up in a month. What can I do? I called numerous clinics and they wont see me because I have established care elsewhere?

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