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Preoperative Visit Counseling and Patient Education

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The preoperative visit is a vital aspect in the preparation, planning, and ultimately the outcome of major head and neck reconstructive surgery. The preoperative appointment is a time to educate the patient on the intricacies of the perioperative period and specific nuances of the planned surgery and most importantly set appropriate expectations. Patients who have adequate understanding and realistic expectations demonstrate better outcomes overall. Due to the complexity and multidisciplinary involvement of ancillary services in the management of a head and neck patient, this chapter outlines a systematic approach to the preoperative patient discussion. The aim of this chapter is to provide a surgeon with a guide for a comprehensive yet targeted discussion with the patient to facilitate setting appropriate expectations.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Broward Health Medical Center and Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

    Sam R. Caruso

  2. AQ Surgery: Head and Neck, Microvascular Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

    Anastasiya Quimby

  3. Department of surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

    Anastasiya Quimby

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  1. Department of Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, AQ Surgery: Head and Neck, Microvascular Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

    Anastasiya Quimby

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surg, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK

    Sat Parmar

  3. College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA

    Rui Fernandes

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Caruso, S.R., Quimby, A. (2023). Preoperative Visit Counseling and Patient Education. In: Quimby, A., Parmar, S., Fernandes, R. (eds) Complex Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38898-9_3

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