Before surgery, it is necessary to undergo an assessment by our anesthesiologist. We usually coordinate this check-up with your second consultation to simplify the process. For this appointment, you must bring the following:
Complete blood work, including blood count, biochemistry, and coagulation profile
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Chest X-ray, if applicable (you will be informed during the first visit if it is not necessary)
This medical evaluation is essential to determine whether you are fit for surgery and to choose the most appropriate anesthetic technique (general anesthesia, local with sedation, spinal, etc.). A physical examination will be performed (e.g., auscultation, blood pressure) and you will receive instructions regarding which medications you can take prior to surgery. If needed, the anesthesiologist may prescribe an anxiolytic for the night before surgery.
INFORMATION ABOUT ANESTHESIA
The anesthesiologist plays a crucial and indispensable role in the surgical team. Their mission is to ensure the patient’s comfort throughout the entire process, minimize any discomfort, and—above all—guarantee safety. Anesthesia allows surgical procedures to be performed with maximum comfort, without pain or anxiety.
The anesthesiologist is responsible for monitoring all vital functions during surgery and overseeing the patient’s well-being throughout the perioperative period.
At Clínica Forcada, our anesthesiologists have trained at Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, one of Spain’s leading institutions in this field. They continue to work both at this hospital and at our clinic. Each has over 20 years of experience, adhering to the highest standards of professional training.
FFeeling nervous before surgery is completely normal, especially if it’s your first time. But it’s important to know that modern anesthesia is extremely safe, and major complications are rare—especially in healthy or well-managed patients.
The risk in any anesthetic procedure depends mainly on your health status and the type of surgery. In most aesthetic procedures at Clínica Forcada, the physical stress is minimal, which further reduces risk.
The anesthesiologist will:
Review your medical history: We’ll ask about current or past conditions, medications (prescription, over-the-counter, herbal supplements), allergies, and previous experiences with anesthesia.
Optimize your health, if needed, to ensure you’re in the best possible condition before surgery. Most of our patients are healthy or have well-controlled conditions and don’t require extra tests.
Review your tests (bloodwork, ECG), and order additional ones only if necessary.
Plan your anesthesia and postoperative pain management tailored to your procedure and personal needs.
You will sign an informed consent form, a legal document stating that the type of anesthesia and its possible risks have been explained to you.
Once cleared, we can proceed with scheduling your surgery. In most cases, the date is already known because patients don’t usually require extra steps beforehand. If anything outside the norm arises, we’ll inform you and adjust plans accordingly.
From the moment you’re approved for surgery, we are fully available for any questions or changes in your medical condition (e.g., fever, infection, etc.).t. The objective of this evaluation is:
Study your health status to analyze the possible presence of diseases, previously known or not. We will ask about your medical history, prescription and over-the-counter medications (including herbal supplements), allergies, and previous experiences with anesthesia.
Carry out the OPTIMIZATION that may be necessary so that it arrives in the best conditions for surgery. The majority of our patients are healthy or have mild, well-controlled illnesses and do not usually require further studies before surgery, but the objective of the consultation is to detect those who do need it and act accordingly.
As part of this evaluation, tests are performed (analysis, electrocardiogram), which can be expanded if the anPre-surgery Instructions
You will receive written instructions to follow precisely:
Fasting (NPO)
Do not wear makeup, nail polish, earrings, piercings, contact lenses, or dental prostheses
If you have items that are difficult to remove (e.g., earrings, rings), take care of this in advance—you cannot go into surgery with them
Failure to follow fasting instructions will result in surgery cancellation for safety reasons.)
From the moment you enter the operating room, your anesthesiologist will remain by your side at all times—from start to finish.
First, the entire team (surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurse) will review your medical history and surgical plan.
Then we will insert an IV line through which we’ll administer all intraoperative medications and anesthesia.
During the surgery:
You will be continuously monitored: heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, oxygenation, etc.
The anesthesiologist will ensure you remain asleep, pain-free, and stable, allowing the surgeon to fully focus on the operation.
Monitoring is adapted to each surgery and patient to guarantee maximum safety.
Once asleep, you won’t feel or remember anything. Upon waking, you may feel a bit groggy or confused—this sensation wears off quickly and is often accompanied by a pleasant sense of calm.
In procedures using sedation, you remain in a partial state of consciousness, enough to feel comfortable and pain-free without being fully asleep.
From the moment we administer the medication to anesthetize you until the surgery is finished, you will be completely asleep and you will not know anything at all. It is normal that when you wake up you are a little dazed and confused, but this feeling will disappear quickly and is usually accompanied by a pleasant feeling of well-being.
In interventions with sedation, of greater or lesser degree, only a partial disconnection of consciousness occurs, sufficient to guarantee adequate comfort and analgesia for each patient and surgery.
After the procedure, you’ll be transferred to the recovery unit, where you’ll stay 30–90 minutes, depending on your case. We will:
Monitor your vital signs
Ensure complete awakening
Confirm adequate pain control
Then move you to your hospital room
While in your room, you will remain under continuous medical supervision. Our surgeons will stay in close contact with the nursing team. Clínica Moncloa is a trusted, high-standard hospital that guarantees safety in all procedures.
You will receive scheduled medications for pain relief, and additional treatment if needed. Mild discomfort is normal, but we work to minimize it as much as possible.
Anesthetic medications are processed naturally by your liver, kidneys, and lungs (for gases). There is no need to “vomit out” or “urinate out” the anesthesia—your body handles it.
It is possible to experience mild nausea or vomiting post-op, but these are short-lived, easily managed, and not dangerous. We administer medications to prevent and treat this, especially in higher-risk groups (e.g., women, young patients, long surgeries, laparoscopies, breast surgery).
