Pre-Op Surgery Instructions

Please carefully read and follow all pre-op surgery instructions, and make note of your scheduled surgery date, arrival time and surgery time.

At Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, we share the healthcare community’s concern about the potential abuse of opioid pain medications following surgery. Our approach to post-surgical pain management is conservative. Patients are encouraged to manage pain with over-the-counter analgesics such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen as the first line of defense. Some patients may require prescription pain medications due to the nature of their surgical procedure and they will receive a clinically appropriate, yet limited, prescription for an opioid.

We also offer Exparel®, a long-term local anesthetic which is injected at the surgical site intra-operatively. The numbing effects of Exparel® may last for up to 72 hours and can reduce or eliminate the need for opioids. Although it is not covered by most dental insurance plans, Exparel® is a good alternative to traditional pain management.

Prior to any surgical procedure, discuss post-op pain management with your oral surgeon to determine what is appropriate for you or your loved one. Be aware of the risks and benefits associated with opioid use and understand the safer alternatives.

2249 N. Loop 336 West, Suite A
Conroe, TX 77304
Phone: 936-756-8188
Fax: 936-441-1905
Hours: * Monday-Thursday 8-5
Friday 8-2
4185 Technology Forest Blvd, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: 281-367-2001
Fax: 281-296-9539
Hours: * Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-5
Wednesday 8-12
Friday 7-2
10333 Kuykendahl, Suite A
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Phone: 281-364-9933
Fax: 281-364-9917
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-5
Wednesday 8-12
Friday 8-2
8687 Louetta Road, Suite 100,
Spring, TX 77379
Phone: 281-370-4034
Fax: 281-374-8251
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-5
Wednesday 8-12
Friday 8-2
3200 Robinson Creek Pkwy. Suite A
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-439-9572
Fax: 936-439-9729
Hours:* Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8-5
Thursday 8-12
Friday 7-2
760 Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Suite 3
Montgomery, Texas 77316
Phone: 281-296-7476
Fax: 281-374-8251
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-5
Wednesday 8-12
Friday 8-2
*Office closes at noon on the second Wednesday of each month for monthly staff meeting.
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