Surgery day

What parents can expect on surgery day

We want your family to arrive calm and prepared. These practical steps support a safer and smoother experience.

Easy preparation checklist

  1. 1Confirm arrival time and fasting instructions for your child.
  2. 2Bring identification, referral/order, test results, and current medication list.
  3. 3Explain with simple words that your child will be accompanied and safe.
  4. 4Arrive 30 minutes early for check-in and pre-op assessment.
  5. 5Bring comfortable clothes, diapers, or age-specific essentials.
  6. 6Ensure a responsible adult is available to receive discharge instructions.

Typical timeline on surgery day

  • Admission and pre-op review by nursing and pediatric surgery team.
  • Assessment by pediatric anesthesia team.
  • Surgery with continuous monitoring and family updates.
  • Recovery, pain management, and home-care instructions.

Frequently asked questions

These answers are designed to guide families before surgery and provide reassurance at every stage.

What type of anesthesia is used?

In approximately 80% of our surgeries, we use pediatric general anesthesia, administered by highly trained professionals with broad experience in safe pediatric care throughout the entire process.

Is recovery the same for children and adults?

No. In most cases, children recover faster than adults. They usually return to normal activities in less than a week, rarely need a special diet, and pain is typically well controlled during the first 24 hours.

Because they are children, do they tolerate recovery better?

Yes. With expert care, a child’s body has an excellent ability to recover: tissues heal faster and children often adapt better to the postoperative process than adults.

Will my child have a lot of pain after surgery?

Usually not. In about 80% of cases, we achieve good pain control within the first 24 hours. Most patients return home the next day with minimal discomfort and in a condition very similar to when they were admitted.

How are parents accompanied during the surgical process?

Family support is continuous. Parents stay with their child until anesthesia begins, so the child never feels alone. During surgery, the family receives updates on progress, and after surgery, parents are called back to be part of the recovery process.