What Happens At A Pre-Op Appointment For Breast Augmentation

Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Your medical clearance appointment is a critical step in preparing for breast augmentation surgery. This focused evaluation confirms you are healthy enough for surgery and anesthesia, addressing any medical concerns before your procedure date. The appointment typically takes 45 to 60 minutes and can often be completed virtually through services like MyPreOp, saving you time while ensuring thorough medical assessment.

Understanding what happens during medical clearance reduces anxiety and helps you prepare the necessary information your medical team needs to approve you for surgery safely.

Understanding Your Breast Augmentation Preparation

Your Medical Clearance Journey

Understanding the flow of your appointment helps you prepare mentally and participate actively in each phase.

This structured approach ensures nothing important gets overlooked while giving you time to process each decision.

Complete Medical Evaluation Process

Your medical clearance appointment focuses exclusively on confirming you are an appropriate candidate for surgery from a health and safety perspective. This evaluation goes beyond basic health screening to address considerations specific to anesthesia and surgical procedures.

Comprehensive Medical history review

Focused Physical Examination

Your medical clearance includes a targeted physical exam to assess your readiness for surgery and anesthesia:

Medical clearance and testing requirements

Medical clearance testing is individualized based on your age, health status, medical history, and the policies of your surgical facility. Your physician team determines what is appropriate and necessary for your specific situation.

Standard Testing Components

Medication and Supplement Management

Your medical clearance team provides specific guidance about which medications and supplements to continue, adjust, or stop before surgery.

Medications That May Need Adjustment:

What to Bring to Your Clearance Appointment

• Complete list of all medications with dosages

• All supplements, vitamins, and over-the-counter medications you take

• Previous medical records, especially for relevant conditions

• List of all allergies and reactions

• Insurance information and identification

• Questions or concerns about your health and surgery

Virtual vs. Traditional Medical Clearance

Your Preparation Timeline

Get Convenient, Expert Medical Clearance

Your medical clearance appointment ensures you're medically prepared for breast augmentation surgery, addressing health concerns and optimizing your safety before your procedure date.

The medical clearance process doesn't require multiple appointments, prolonged delays, or complicated scheduling with your primary care doctor. MyPreOp provides board-certified physician evaluations through secure virtual consultations, with most straightforward cases completed in as little as 24 to 48 hours once any required testing is complete.

Our virtual platform offers:

• Same-day or next-day appointment availability

• Comprehensive evaluation from the comfort of your home

• Direct coordination with your surgical team

• Fast clearance turnaround to keep your surgery on schedule

• Board-certified physicians specialized in pre-operative assessment

Ready to streamline your pre-operative preparation?

Contact MyPreOp at (424) 224-9151 or email contact@mypreop.org to schedule your virtual medical clearance appointment.

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