Will I be given something to calm down right away when I come in for my surgery?

It is completely normal for you to be nervous in medical settings, especially surgery.  At most centers, once an IV has been placed, a small amount of anti-anxiety medicine will be given to relax you.  This experience should be a pleasant one, and the staff should easily accommodate your needs.  This begins with the surgeon you choose, his or her staff, and the entire preoperative process as well.

No worries!You got this. Remind yourself why you are having surgery and how happy you will be once your results have set in. Focus on that, until you have signed your paperwork and spoken to your surgeon, nurses, and anesthesia. Then and only then will you be given something to relax.Best wishes to you!

Thank you for asking. Relax. This isa common feeling. Talk with your PS and anesthesia team. They will have medications for you. Best wishes

 It is always best to check with your operative surgeon about what they would like to give patients who are very anxious prior to elective cosmetic surgery. In our practice, patients are given a Valium type medicine  once the IV has been started.

Dratr Misslama7, In patients like yourself my anesthesiologist will meet with them at their pre-operative appointment typically he will prescribe they take their medications the morning of surgery with a sip of water at a designated time frame prior to surgery. There is no reason for you to show up anxious to your surgeons appointment. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.