Preoperative Evaluations

Before you undergo surgery, you need to be healthy enough to meet the requirements for anesthesia. At the Beverly Hills Medical Institute, Shaghayegh Tavassoli, DO, offers preoperative evaluations to Beverly Hills and West Hollywood residents in west-central Los Angeles County, California. If you need surgery and need to be evaluated beforehand, call the office today to schedule an appointment. You can also request a consultation using this website’s online booking tool.

When do you need a preoperative evaluation?

Anytime you need anesthesia or surgery, you should undergo a preoperative evaluation. Both surgery and anesthesia are challenging to your body, so your health needs to be evaluated beforehand.

A preoperative evaluation is a way for Dr. Tavassoli to determine if you’re healthy enough to undergo surgery. It’s not used for emergency surgical procedures but for planned procedures like orthopedic surgeries, colonoscopies, and other preplanned procedures.

The preoperative evaluation assesses your general health to determine if your body can withstand the stresses of anesthesia and surgery. It also allows Dr. Tavassoli to determine beforehand what complications might arise due to your health.

What’s involved in a preoperative evaluation?

During a preoperative evaluation, Dr. Tavassoli assesses your physical health. This includes measuring your height and weight and checking your vital signs, helping to form a picture of your body’s wellness.

She then evaluates your past medical history, including any and all medical issues. You’re asked to disclose any other surgical procedures and their outcomes you’ve had in the past.

Dr. Tavassoli asks about the medicines and dietary supplements you’re taking and how they’re working for you. This includes over-the-counter medications and prescriptions that you take regularly.

She also asks about your family history, including any prevalence of heart or lung disease and other chronic conditions. You’ll need to undergo a physical exam to find any abnormalities before you go into surgery.

When is the preoperative evaluation performed?

The preoperative evaluation is done a few weeks before your procedure. There needs to be enough time for you to undergo a proper exam to evaluate your health.

Dr. Tavassoli works closely with your surgeon to ensure you get the best care possible. If the preoperative evaluation uncovers any problems, she’ll contact your surgeon to discuss alternatives so you can have your procedure.

The main goal of the evaluation is to ensure that your heart and lungs can handle the anesthesia and surgery.

Call the Beverly Hills Medical Institute’s office in Los Angeles today to schedule an appointment or request a consultation using this website’s online booking feature.