Now that you’ve picked our CVOSC hand surgeon in Orange County, you must prepare for your operation in the ensuing weeks and days. It helps to go over the pre-operative list with both your surgeon and doctor. A copy of your file will be available to our medical support staff in case you need to review it with them at any point. Before your surgery, you may be asked to reduce or cease certain physical activities and exercises. You will likely be asked to alter your medication and nutritional supplement intake as well. Many patients will also alter their diet and other ingestibles.

On the day of your surgery, you will arrive at our outpatient center at your scheduled time. Bring any forms you were given ahead of time with you, and be prepared to fill out any additional forms at the office as needed when you check in with one of our administrators. Prior to your hand surgery, you will be brought in to one of our comfortable pre-operation rooms, where a skilled nurse will ask you questions about your health history and take your vitals information, such as your blood pressure and pulse. From there, you will meet with one of our trained anesthesiologists to determine what kind of anesthesia you can expect during your surgery. After you are changed into an operating gown and are settled into the operating area, one of our Orange County hand surgeons will being your hand surgery alongside a trusted medical team.