Surgery under local anaesthetic with sedation

With sedation

For patients choosing the option of surgery under local anaesthetic WITH SEDATION the following applies regarding eating and drinking:

• FOOD IS PERMITTED TO BE EATEN UP TO 6 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY

• FLUIDS ARE ONLY PERMITTED UP TO 2 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY

• NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY

Surgery under local anaesthetic (without sedation)

Local Anaesthetic only

For patients choosing the option of surgery under a local anaesthetic the following applies:

• YOU SHOULD EAT A NORMAL BREAKFAST OR A LIGHT LUNCH AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE YOUR SURGERY

• NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY

- Anaesthetic Information

- Getting better after surgery

- Complications

- Post Operative Advice

- F A Q

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