Understanding Your Pre-Operative Instructions

Patients

Preoperative Instructions

We are honored that you have chosen to have surgery with our team. We understand that surgery is a stressful experience for patients and families with impacts on mental and physical well-being. Our goal is to be as transparent and supportive as possible from the initial visit and help guide you through your recovery. We have prepared pre-operative information to help as you plan for your surgery. Post-operative instructions will be provided for you at your surgical date and are also available here.

Types of Surgery

Ambulatory/Outpatient Surgery:

Patients are able to go home the same day as the procedure and these procedures are performed at the David H. Koch Center at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell.

23-hour Stay Surgery: 

Patients may be advised to stay overnight after a procedure for observation, pain control, or if the surgery ends late in the evening.

Patients with sleep apnea are required to stay overnight in the hospital unless cleared by the anesthesiologist.

Inpatient Surgery:

Patients may stay for 2 or more nights in the hospital after a procedure. These procedures are performed at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Please read the information booklet below for questions about:

  • Medications

  • Pre-Surgical clearance

  • Insurance information

  • Pre-Surgical instructions

  • Ice therapy and post-operative sling/bracing

  • What to bring for surgery

  • Hospital visitor instructions