Pre-operative Instructions

The following instructions may be helpful when preparing for your upcoming surgery. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any last-minute questions. We can be reached at Fabrice J. Gallez, DDS, MS, San Jose Office Phone Number 408-356-9366 during regular business hours.

You should receive your pre/post-operative prescriptions with this instruction sheet. For your convenience, please have them filled prior to your scheduled surgery unless they have been previously phoned into the pharmacy of your choice. Please bring your filled prescriptions with you to your appointment.

If you are taking Coumadin as a blood thinner, Dr. Gallez, Dr. Sanz Miralles and Dr. Ha will communicate with your physician to assess your therapeutic level of blood thinning. The test is called the “INR”.  On rare occasions, after a discussion between your physician and Drs. Gallez, Sanz Miralles and Ha, it might be indicated to reduce your intake of Coumadin. Only your physician can instruct you to change your dosage.

If you take antibiotic premed, please take it as directed before your surgery. You will feel better if you have eaten prior to surgery. You may bring your iPod or MP3 player with you if you like.

In order to evaluate your progress and healing, we will see you for weekly post-operative checks during the first 1-5 weeks. In most cases, after surgery, we will also look forward to seeing you back for a periodontal maintenance cleaning and an examination of tissue maturation about 10-12 weeks following the surgery.

Last minute questions before your surgery?
Call our San Jose office at Fabrice J. Gallez, DDS, MS, San Jose Office Phone Number 408-356-9366 or our Morgan Hill office at Fabrice J. Gallez, DDS, MS, Morgan Hill Office Phone Number 408-779-8686.

Antibiotics

Please alert the office to any allergies or sensitivities that you might have to antibiotics. You will be prescribed an antibiotic if our doctor determines it to be necessary. Take as directed until gone. It is advisable not to take these medications on an empty stomach, as nausea may result. For women taking birth control pills, be advised that antibiotics may interfere with their effectiveness.

Food Suggestions

When preparing a post-op menu, please consider some of the following choices:

  • Ensure/Slim Fast
  • Soups
  • Pudding
  • Rice
  • Apple Sauce
  • Oatmeal
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Jell-O
  • Bananas
  • Yogurt
  • Pasta
  • Milk Shakes
  • Casseroles
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Cottage Cheese