Beauty Doc Blog

It might seem like a dumb question to some, but to others it is essential. Extending your comfort zone to include the hospital or surgical facility where you’ll be staying is essential to keep you relaxed, and minimizing discomfort can be enhanced by knowing just what items you will need and should take with you.

Start with a bathrobe or dressing gown. If you are up and about, wandering the corridors of the hospital you will want to feel dressed, and most people don’t care for hospital smocks. Also slippers for your feet, and possibly socks if you are cold natured. Be sure though to check with your doctor or nurse to see what is allowed.

As you might have some time to kill before falling asleep, some sort of entertainment might be wise to bring along. Books, magazines, cassette tapes or CDs and a portable player to play them on, perhaps with headphones to avoid waking a roommate if you have one could all be helpful. If you have a personal journal or diary that you write in every night, or have considered keeping one to record your plastic surgery procedure for future memories, bring it along with pens. Or, if you are the type who likes to jot down notes or write letters to friends, then bring along stationary, pens, envelopes and stamps.

No need to bring food or beverages as those will be provided by the hospital and you may have a special diet recommended by your physician, so leave the junk food at home. Especially leave behind any tobacco products. Most hospitals do not allow smoking and most plastic surgeons will not perform a procedures on a patient who has a nicotine addiction as it could cause complications during recovery.

Next remember to bring along personal toiletries. Any bath or hygiene items that you wish to use will be helpful. The hospital will provide basic necessities, but most people are much more comfortable with their own toothbrush, their own brand of toothpaste, cologne, mouthwash, hair spray and other personal care items.

Then think about what you want to wear when you leave the hospital the next day. Bring along a change of clothes, fresh under garments, a jacket or sweater if it is cold outside and perhaps a wide brimmed hat to avoid sun exposure. Also the comfortable shoes that you plan to wear when you leave the hospital, and some bags to put every thing in.