Instructions for patients following surgery obviously vary by the surgical procedure performed. We have provided these instructions for you to read both BEFORE and AFTER your procedure to help in your recovery. Since no two patients are ever exactly alike in their surgical needs, the type of procedure performed, or their rate of healing, we may elect to individualize treatment guidelines for each patient. Otherwise, we urge you to follow the advice contained in the pages below very carefully, in order to accelerate your healing and maximize your procedural outcome.