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Before receiving any of the procedures described above:

* No anticoagulants should be taken for two weeks before the surgery.
* If receiving general anesthesia or sedation, and the surgery will be in the morning, fasting from midnight the night before is required. If only local anesthesia will be used, fasting is not required.
* Smoking must be avoided for about two months prior to surgery. Nicotine interferes with circulation and can result in loss of tissue.

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