About Your Child's Surgery

Click on the Frequently Asked Questions below to learn about your child's surgery.

The questions below may help you for before, during, and after your child's surgery.

Before Procedure

What to expect before your day of procedure.

How can I find a surgeon for my child’s procedure?

How is the schedule determined?

What should I bring?

Why do we have to arrive earlier than our procedure time?

Will I see my child’s surgeon before they go into the operating room?

What does “no food or drink” before surgery mean … really?

What should I do if my child is sick the day of the procedure?

Who can bring my child for surgery?

Will my child have an IV?

What do I do if I need to cancel my child's procedure?

Day of Procedure

Should I give my child their medicine before surgery?

Can I go back with my child until they are asleep?

Can I leave the building and return during my child’s procedure?

How many people are allowed in the Phase 2 recovery room?

How long will we need to stay after my child’s procedure?

There’s blood in my child’s IV. Is that normal?

Is his penis supposed to look like that?

Why are my child’s eyes all red and/or puffy?

Can my child talk after tonsillectomy?

Why is my child crying?

Why is my child acting funny?

Can my child eat immediately after discharge?

May we take this blanket home?

After Procedure

Can you fax my child’s prescription?

Will there be special instructions to care for my child after surgery?

How long before my child can return to school?

Does my child need ear plugs to shower?

Contact Our Office

We are passionate about what we do and that passion drives our commitment to making the surgical experience easier and less stressful for patients and their caregivers. Please give us a call if you have any questions or concerns!