General Surgery

• More details on your surgery or procedure with be shared with you on the first day of consultation.
• We will provide customised patient education based on your surgery or procedure.

You will be given a call or SMS 1 working day before your day of admission to inform you of your admission time. Patients are required to arrive 1 hour before the scheduled surgery or procedure’s time of admission.

Upon admission:

• You will be given a patient identification wrist band, which contains your name, NRIC, date of birth and drug allergy (if any).
• As part of our pre-surgery protocol, we will verify your consent for surgery and you may be asked several times to verify your name, identification number and date of birth. The doctor may mark the surgical site with a special pen to identify location.
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For patients undergoing General Anesthesia/ Sedation:

• Fast (no food and drinks) for at least 6 hours before your surgery or procedure.
• Do not apply makeup, nail polish or wear jewelry or contact lenses on day of surgery or procedure.
• Do not drive to StarMed Specialist Centre on day of surgery or procedure.
• Arrange for a relative or friend to accompany you home upon discharge, to ensure that you have a reliable caregiver at home.
• Take anti-hypertensive medication or other regular medications with sips of water
• Do not take diabetic and anti-coagulant medication on day of surgery or procedure (Unless advised otherwise by a doctor or surgeon)
• Bring along personal medications that may be needed (E.g. inhaler for asthma).
• Bring along any scan reports or blood test results that may be required by our Doctor / Surgeon

During recovery, we use the Numerical Rating Scale to score your pain. Pain relief medications will be given to you to help reduce your pain.

Common side effects post-surgery includes:
1. Pain/bruising at the site of injections and intravenous drips
2. Nausea and vomiting
3. Sore throat
4. Headache

Once you are fit for discharge, we will provide post-procedure advice as per your surgeon’s instructions. You will be advised to continue taking medication prescribed by your surgeon. You can resume your dietary choices and take your routine medication after you leave our Day Surgery Centre, unless otherwise instructed. Your surgeon will discuss your procedure findings with you during the next appointment for review.