You get a full pre-op booklet and a nurse walks you through every detail, but when surgery day is getting close, it’s easy for things to go in one ear and out the other.
To help make sense of it all, Jocelyn, one of our trusted LVNs, walks through the parts patients tend to skim: stopping certain meds, what anesthesia does to your body, why you need a responsible adult after surgery, and how simple things like pets, sleep position, and meal prep can make or break your recovery.
You’ll also learn about the emotional side of it all—how nerves and excitement show up together, why asking questions matters, and how being prepared helps you feel calmer, safer, and more confident heading into surgery and healing.
Links
Read more about Jocelyn https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-team/clinical-operating-room-team/jocelyn/
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Hear 360 lipo patient Amie’s smart recovery tips on How Amie Got The Body Of Her 20’s Back (At 40-Something) https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-how-amie-got-the-body-of-her-20s-back-at-40-something/
Check our our plastic surgery recovery guide https://www.ljcsc.com/your-dream-starts-here/plastic-surgery-recovery-guide/
Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.
Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.
To learn more, go to https://www.ljcsc.com/ or follow the team on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ljcsc/
Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre/
The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: https://www.theaxis.io/
Theme music: Busy People, SOOP
00:00 What Happens at Your Pre-Op Appointment
01:36 Nervous vs. Excited: Common Pre-Surgery Emotions
02:59 Outside Opinions, Fear, and Asking “Dumb” Questions
03:44 How Patients Can Reach the Nurse After Pre-Op
04:27 Why the Pre-Op Booklet Can Feel Overwhelming
05:37 What to Do If Questions Come Up After You Leave
05:52 Following Instructions and Why It Really Matters
09:26 Playing the Long Game During Recovery
10:07 The #1 Safety Rule After Surgery
10:47 Medication Tracking After Anesthesia
12:01 What Can Go Wrong If Instructions Aren’t Followed
13:01 Night-Before & Morning-Of Surgery Do’s and Don’ts
14:02 What to Expect When You Arrive on Surgery Day
15:23 What to Do If You Forgot a Medication
16:45 Reviewing Allergies, Supplements & Medications
18:41 Why Fasting Rules Matter for Anesthesia Safety
20:49 Hacks for Remembering Instructions & Recovery Prep
22:01 Slowing Down and Truly Preparing for Recovery
24:10 Pets, Infection Risk & Post-Op Boundaries
30:02 Recovery Tips From a Nurse
31:33 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Recovery
34:38 Podcast Outro & Listener Promo
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