PRE-SURGERY
INSTRUCTIONS
For repair of meniscus tears
with Dr. Justin Saliman
Please read these carefully and plan accordingly. Questions? Reach out! We’re here to help.
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Surgery Location
Dr. Justin Saliman operates at Precision Ambulatory Surgery Center, an award-winning surgical center affiliated to Cedars-Sinai. It was recognized America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers
The Surgical Center is in-network with most insurances.
If you have questions regarding your financial responsibility, you may contact Precision’s Insurance Verification Staff directly at (231) 392-8908.
Precision Ambulatory
Surgery Center
Address: 450 North Roxbury Suite 240
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 310.651.2050
Hours of operations:
Monday through Friday from
5:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Traveling Patients
For patients traveling out of town for their procedure, you can stay as long as you’d like! But if you’d like to be efficient, consider the following:
Eastern or Central time zones
Fly in the day of surgery
- In this case you would have surgery in the late afternoon that day
- You can then stay in a hotel that night and fly home any time the following day
Fly in the night before surgery
- In this case you can have surgery first thing in the morning and fly home late afternoon
Pacific or Mountain time zones
- You can likely fly in and out the same day if desired
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Nearest Hotels:
- Waldorf Historia (Across the street)
- Peninsula Hotel (2 blocks away)
- Lux hotel (360 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States)
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Nearest Airports:
- Burbank (BUR) Airport
- Los Angeles (LAX)
Prior to Surgery
MEDICATIONS
To help avoid bleeding during surgery (which makes the surgery harder) please:
- Stop taking all NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications) 2 weeks before surgery. For example, no
- Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Motrin, Aspirin, Mobic, Bayer, etc.
- If your surgery is in less than 2 weeks from now, stop taking the medications now
- If you are taking Celebrex, ok to continue (it does not thin the blood)
Medications that you will receive before surgery as prescribed by Dr. Saliman:
- Pain killer: Tramadol + Tylenol (Ultracet)
- Anti-inflammatory & less strong pain killer:
- Diclofenac (Voltaren)
Constipation med (if taking the pain killer): Colace
Please bring these medications with you the day of the surgery.
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KNEE BRACE
If your surgery requires a post-op knee brace: you’ll be connected with Restore In Motion (https://www.restoremotiondme.com/index.html)
Please bring the brace with you the day of the surgery
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
- Stop smoking as early as possible before your procedure and for the duration of your recovery.
- DO NOT drink alcohol 24 hours prior to your procedure.
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The Night Before Surgery
- Please DO NOT eat anything after midnight
- Ok to take your usual required medications with a small sip of water
- Plain black coffee or water is ok to drink up until 6 hours before surgery
Failure to follow this instruction could lead to cancellation or postponement of your procedure.
On Day of Surgery
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
- DO NOT wear make-up, body lotion, or nail polish.
- DO remove all valuables (jewelry, body piercings, etc.) and leave at home. CRSC does not accept financial responsibility for lost valuables or personal belongings.
- DO wear glasses; if you must wear your contacts, please bring a container for your lenses.
- DO wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can change easily and that will not bind at the site of your surgery/procedure.
- DO take a shower or bath the morning of surgery or the night before
PLEASE BRING
- A list of all medications that you are currently taking, including dosages and frequency. Please include vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies.
- Heart and/or blood pressure medication(s) in their original labeled containers.
- Advance Directive, Healthcare Power of Attorney, and/or applicable guardianship papers.
- Any items issued/prescribed by your physician for your procedure, such as: crutches, immobilizer/brace, and/or ice machine. (Please leave crutches in the car; any brace, immobilizer, and/or ice machine should be brought with you into the Center.)
- Oxygen tank, inhaler(s), or CPAP machine if you use these items.
- Medical device identification if you have a pacemaker or defibrillator.
- Your remote programmer if you have an implanted electrical stimulating device.
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RESPONSIBLE ADULT DRIVER
All patients must arrange for a responsible adult driver (over the age of 18) to remain in the Surgery Center during the entire stay.
- Your driver must have a valid driver’s license.
- Failure to have a driver could result in delay or cancellation of your procedure; taxi cab, bus, and other forms of public transportation are only acceptable only if you have adult companion with you.
PRIOR TO SURGERY
- When you arrive, you will be greeted by the Front Desk staff, who will register you, ensuring all of your personal information is correct.
- You will be taken to the pre-operative area where a nurse will review your personal information, health history, and medications/allergies with you. They will also prepare you for your procedure or surgery. Your driver can come with you to the pre-op area if you wish.
- Dr. Saliman will speak with you and examine your knee if he has not already done so
- Your anesthesiologist will also speak with you to answer any questions before surgery.
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After Surgery
- After your procedure, you will rest in our recovery room under the care of our nursing staff. When you reach Phase 2 of your recovery, we will bring in your family member or friend to be with you. You may still be sleepy at this time.
- A physician or nurse will answer your questions and provide you with detailed discharge instructions prior to leaving the Surgery Center.
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LEAVING THE SURGERY CENTER
- For most procedures you will be ready to leave the Surgery Center within 2 hours following completion of your surgery.
- You must have a responsible adult with you to drive you home or accompany you if you plan to use a taxi service. Use of a taxi or public transport service will not be permitted without an accompanying adult.
- DO have someone plan to stay with you through the night.
- DO NOT drive or return to work on the day of surgery.
WHEN YOU GET HOME
- FDO follow your discharge and post-operative instructions carefully.
- DO NOT drive or operate machinery, sign legal documents, drink alcoholic beverages, or use recreational drugs for at least 24 hours after surgery.
- Patients often experience minor effects following anesthesia, such as drowsiness, nausea, muscle aches, a sore throat, headaches, or dizziness. These side effects decline in the hours following your procedure but may take several days before they are gone completely.
- The majority of patients will feel up to their typical activities the next day; but remember as you go about your day to move slowly and carefully and to get plenty of rest.
- It is common to experience constipation after surgery. The most common causes of constipation after surgery are pain medications and anesthesia.
- Contact your physician if you have questions about what you can and cannot do, when you can return to work, and how active you may be.
- If you experience unexpected pain, severe bleeding, or a temperature greater than 101 degrees
- Fahrenheit, have your physician paged by calling (123) 123-4567 or immediately proceed to the hospital emergency room.