An informed and compliant patient is essential to optimizing the success rate of any surgical procedure and reducing complications. Please read each of the following sections that apply to you and ask any questions you may have prior to your procedure (there are no "dumb questions"). Then, refer to this page again after surgery as needed, and feel free to contact us with any concerns or unanswered questions.

The following information is detailed, but reading it is well worth your time! Unless otherwise noted.