Discuss all of the drugs you consume, both prescribed medications and recreational pharmaceuticals, with your anesthesiologist. All drugs and some herbal supplements can cause complications with your procedure. The science of anesthesia has evolved a lot since it developed, but your medical team cannot prepare a safe surgery for you without all the necessary information.

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