This is some of the information that may be covered in the Nurse pre-operative assessment consultation
You may need to book some time off work to recover after your surgery, normally a week or two will suffice, but everyone is different. No heavy lifting or carrying initially or anything strenuous for the first 6 weeks, so bear this is mind when planning your recovery period. Depending on your provider’s requirement you may need to remove your false nails and body piercings in preparation for surgery, your nurse will discuss all this with you during your pre-op assessment.