Minor Operations
Patients will fall asleep after administering intravenous sedation. Local anesthesia will be injected to the surgical site before the procedure. No or little discomfort will experience during the procedure.
Preparation
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Fast for 4 hours before the operation.
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There will be a brief consultation before the operation, the procedure and the risks involved will also be explained. A consent form will also be signed beforehand.
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Remove dentures, jewellery and metallic accessories.
Procedure
Patients will fall asleep after administering intravenous sedation. There will be sterilization and injection of local anesthesia to the surgical site before the procedure. Generally, there will be no adverse reaction during the procedure. The duration depends on the operation performed.
Follow-up and Recovery
- As patient is sedated, it is recommended he/she to be accompanied by family members.
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The anaesthesia and sedation may temporarily affect your co-ordination and reasoning skills, so you should avoid driving, drinking, making important decisions or signing legal documents for 24 hours afterwards
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The result of the biopsy will be available in 3-4 days