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AAAA ACCREDITED AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

Our State of the Art Ambulatory Surgery Center provides an enhanced patient-focused experience with the best of both worlds - experienced surgical team combined with the state-of-the-art surgical technology.  Office based surgical suite provides safety, convenience, comfort and discretion.

This Surgery Center is AAAA accredited by the National Accreditation Association and State of Florida certified which means that it has all the necessary support and staff available in hospitals or surgery and hospital based surgery centers.

  • State-of-the-art outpatient surgery suite
  • Pre-operative and post-operative recovery care
  • Parking

As a patient of our ambulatory surgical center we asked you to observe some of the same precautions and preparations that all hospital patients undergo.  This includes routine blood tests, a thorough medical history which helps us make certain that you will not have an adverse reaction to anesthesia. We will usually have to avoid eating and drinking before the procedure, usually stopping at midnight of the surgery date. We ask that you have a friend or family member drive you home after surgery, we also ask that you have this friend or relative come with you to the center.

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ADVANTAGES OF AN (ASC)

 AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

Many surgeons and many patients tend to prefer ambulatory surgery centers for outpatient procedures for a number of reasons:

  • Control over procedures and standards. Dr. Potparic prefers working in the ASC as he can set the standards for equipment, safety, postoperative care, etc., rather than having these decided for him by a hospital administrator.
  • Patient Control: The patient has options of scheduling surgery on dates convenient to their schedule, especially a Friday surgery which allows you the weekend for recovery.
  • Cost. In numerous cases, the outpatient procedure performed in an ASC costs one-half as much as the same procedure done in the hospital. 
  • Safe Option to hospital surgery and is expressly designed for comfort and convenience. The finely tuned level of care provided in the relaxed surroundings makes your experience safer and less stressful. 
  • Presence of family and friends. Whereas most hospitals keep patients recovering from a surgical procedure in separate rooms, in an ASC the patient can usually spend the recovery period after surgery with their loved ones.
  • Convenience. There is much less administrative paperwork and "red tape" at an ambulatory surgical center compared to the admissions process at most hospitals. Patients also like the fact that they can leave an ASC relatively quickly after their surgery, as soon as it is considered safe to be discharged.

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 The staff of The Ambulatory Surgery Center wants to thank you for using our facility. We are dedicated to ensuring that your visit is as comfortable and pleasant as possible by utilizing the highest quality of care in a warm, personalized setting.

BEFORE SURGERY

  What should you DO the day BEFORE surgery?

  • Schedule someone to drive you home and someone to stay with you if need be.  Your   own safety and protection will require that you have this person take you home after your surgery.
  • Medications requirements.  Instructions will be provided to you on any medication requirements. Please provide a list of all medications and the dosages you are taking.  If you have a list already prepared, please bring that with you with the dosages you’re taking.  Bring any of your medications with you (e.g., inhaler, insulin, blood pressure medicines) that you may need during your stay. If there is any doubt please bring all of your medications.
  • Stick to the EAT or DRINK limitations.  The doctor’s staff will provide instructions for the limitations of food and drink your particular procedure will require. It’s very important that you follow the instructions.  The surgery may be cancelled if you do not follow the required food and drink limitations.

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 What you should EXPECT before your surgery?

  • Someone from our office will contact you prior to your visit.
    This will make certain that your pre-operative directives and tests are complete and your financial matters are addressed prior to surgery.
  • The doctor and staff will provide you with the highest quality, professional services.  We feel that providing high quality care and service means that we need to focus on improving the processes that we use every day this ensures that we are on-time and available and able to keep to our schedule. 
  • We will update your family and friends of your progress.
    Understanding the concern of your family and friends while you are undergoing your procedure. Every effort will be made to keep them informed of your progress, and we’ll try to let them know when they can re-join you after the procedure.
  • We’ll keep things moving. We know time is a precious commodity for all of us. We want to make sure that we are not wasting time and as such scrutinize our performance and processes to make sure that we do not waste your valuable time.

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DAY OF SURGERY

Our staff has been trained to provide a caring environment because we understand how frightening surgery can seem for you and your family. 

 What you need to know on the day of your surgery.

  • Arrive at your scheduled time.
    This allows us the time that is necessary for your preparation and helps us keep things moving, which prevents delays.  
  • Clothing
    Wear something comfortable, something that can be easily removed and put back on with little effort. Do not wear nail polish, cosmetics and do not wear contacts or bring the case for your contacts if you must wear them.
  • Please wear or bring anything of value.
    We provide a safe environment but there’s always a chance of loss.
  • Do not Smoke.
    Smoking can interfere with the anesthetic and frequently produces nausea during the recovery period.

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Notify your physician if you think you may be pregnant.
Anesthesia and medications may be harmful to your developing baby.

 What you can expect the day of your surgery?

  • Upon your arrival someone from our staff will check you in.
    The admission process will be relatively quick since we probably will have most of your information from your previous appointments.  This way we can verify your information to better help serve you.
  • Our pre-operative nurse will accompany you into the pre-operative area and wait for you to change your clothes and store them until you are ready to go home. She will then escort you to a gurney.
  • We’ll begin your pre-operative procedures.  The nurse will conduct a pre-operative evaluation, taking your vital signs. An IV will be started if it is required for your procedure.
  • The anesthesiologist will speak with you explaining the procedure you will be having and will review all the pre-operative information that the nurses has collected.

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AFTER SURGERY

We realize that you may be just as anxious about your recovery as you were about your surgery. Below are some ‘after surgery’ and some of the things you may experience post-surgery.

A little bit about after surgery.

  • You will be monitored in the recovery room.  After your surgery is completed, we will move you to the recovery room where the nurses will monitor your recovery progress. During this time the doctor will check on you.
  • The doctor will inform your family / friends of your status and the outcome of the procedure.
  • Once your comfortable in the recovery room someone from our staff will escort your family in to sit with you. Expect to be sleepy but we realize that having someone you know sit with you might make you feel easier.
  • You will be given post-operative instructions before you leave.  The nurse will provide you and your family member post-operative instructions regarding diet, rest, and medications since you may still be sleepy when it is time of you to go home. In the event of any difficulty, call the doctor.

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 What can you DO AFTER your surgery?

  • The nurse / doctor will give you post-operative instructions it is important that you follow these instructions.
    These instructions will help you in your recovery and we encourage you to follow them exactly as they were given to you.
  • No alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours.
    Do not drink after surgery and especially if your taking pain medications.
  • Do not operate equipment or sign important papers for 24 hours.
    You’re more then likely going to feel drowsy after anesthesia, this is normal. We suggest you avoid driving, operating equipment or signing important documents for at least 24 hours after the surgery.
  • Someone from the doctors staff will follow-up with you after your surgery.  If you have any questions or concerns please let us know immediately.

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Call your physician or local hospital in case of an emergency.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at (954) 779-2777

 

      

INFORMATION FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS

Rejuvenating Upper Eyelids with Your Own Fat
Embargo for Release: Sunday, October 03, 2010
Researchers have used cadavers to demonstrate rejuvenating the upper eyelid with fat injections can be safe and reproducible when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon with meticulous technique and knowledge of the critical anatomy, reports a new study presented at the ASPS Plastic Surgery 2010 conference, Oct. 1-5, in Toronto. Fat grafting has been used to correct what is described as a sunken eyeball; however, fat injections in the eyelid are associated with a higher risk of fat embolus. To refine this approach, doctors injected fat into the upper eyelids of the cadavers, and then examined the area to determine the anatomical fate of the fat after injection. Cadaver dissection uniformly demonstrated that injected fat was deposited evenly and appropriately, without migration or the presence of emboli. The authors then successfully injected fat into the upper eyelids of twenty-one consecutive (living) female patients to treat deepened upper eyelids. Mean age was 56.6 years, and volumes injected were 0.20 to 2.30 cc per eyelid. The only complication reported was under-grafting in several patients, which was treated with repeat fat grafting or soft-tissue fillers.

By the Numbers:

  • More than 200,000 eyelid surgeries were performed in 2009, according to ASPS statistics.
  • Eyelid surgery was the third most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed last year.
 
Cheek Augmentation with Own Fat Offers Lasting, Natural Alternative to Implants, Study Finds
Embargo for Release: Sunday, October 03, 2010
Restoring cheek volume, as we age, is now recognized as a critical part of facial rejuvenation. Even celebrities are augmenting their cheeks in an attempt to turn back the clock, with some being criticized for adding too much volume. However until now, there have been no studies to confirm whether any injectable filler is effective at achieving long lasting results for volumizing cheeks. A new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2010 conference, Oct. 1-5, in Toronto, found using fat injections to augment cheeks produced a significant increase in volume and may offer patients a long lasting, natural alternative to commercial fillers or implants. Five patients, who had a facelift in combination with fat injections to their cheeks, with fat taken from their abdomen, were examined using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which quantitatively measured changes in cheek volume. An MRI was taken before surgery and at intervals up to 6 months, and in one patient, one year post surgery. The authors found that cheek volume was significantly increased one month after surgery. Volume was maintained at 6 months and one year (in one patient) after surgery.

By the Numbers:

  • Nearly 9,000 cheek augmentation procedures using an implant were performed in 2009, according to the ASPS.
  • More than 100,000 facelifts were performed in 2009, making it the sixth most popular surgical cosmetic procedure.

 

Success for Breast Augmentation Using Patients' Own Fat is Possible, New Study Finds
Embargo for Release: Monday, October 04, 2010
Using fat injections for cosmetic breast augmentation has gone from an obscure procedure to one of substantial interest. A new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2010 conference, Oct. 1 - 5, in Toronto, is adding validation to recent reports that fat grafting for cosmetic breast augmentation is effective and produces long term results. The study examined 25 patients who had breast augmentation using liposuctioned fat taken from their body. To help make room for the injected fat and to test whether it would increase the grafts' survival rate, patients wore an external tissue expander device for 3 weeks prior to surgery. Fat grafting ranged from 220-650 cc per breast. Patients were photographed and had other breast imaging tests conducted before expansion, and six months after receiving fat injections to their breasts. All patients demonstrated visible breast volume increase at 6 months after surgery, with a mean volume increase of 250 cc per breast.

The study concludes that external pre-expansion of the breasts is an important variable in the success of the procedure. Furthermore, the study authors say this technique can be performed in a time efficient manner with reproducible, long lasting results.  Although this procedure is gaining scientific validity and traction among plastic surgeons, it is not the same as having breast enlargement with implants.

By the Numbers:

  • Nearly 290,000 breast augmentations were performed last year, up 36 percent since 2000, reports the ASPS.
  • Breast Augmentation was the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure in 2009.

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Dr. Zoran Potparic

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Tel: 954-779-2777 

1116 E. Broward Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33301
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM

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