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Should an operation be necessary, a preliminary consultation will be held at my office. This is to clarify the type of operation, typical side effects and complications and the procedure itself. During this consultation you also receive the consent form and the anaesthetic declaration which you must bring to the hospital.
The Patient Consent Form is a standardised document which explains the planned operation, lists typical complications and possible side effects which can occur and also gives recommendations for the period after the operation. Don't be frightened - for legal reasons, all imaginable complications are specified, however unlikely they are to occur. Don't forget one important point - not having an operation which is judged medically necessary, can also lead to serious complications.
The explanations given in the Patient Consent Form cannot replace a detailed patient/doctor consultation. I consider it incredibly important to inform my patients personally- in detail- about the procedure of the planned operation. You take the Patient Consent Form home after the explanatory consultation so that you have the chance to read through it again in peace. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions after rereading the form. It is necessary to take the form with you to the hospital on the day you are admitted, along with any relevant medical results or x-rays. Please don't forget to bring them!
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