Surgical Planning
Planning your surgery doesn’t have to be stressful. ESSE Care provides world-class concierge support to ensure a smooth, worry-free experience.
How We Plan Your Surgery
Every surgical procedure at ESSE Care is shaped around three core commitments: providing a specialized team, ensuring your personal comfort, and developing a plan tailored to you.
The Perfect Team
Your surgical team, including any necessary specialists (colorectal, thoracic, urology, or plastic surgery), is pre-arranged and coordinated for your specific case. If subspecialists are required, we organize telehealth meetings in advance so you can meet every physician who will be in the operating room.
Complete Clarity
Before you commit to a date, we walk you through the procedure, recovery timeline, and costs, so you know what to expect. We work to provide cost estimates in advance, allowing you to fully review your coverage before moving forward. Your preparation instructions are provided in writing, so there’s no guesswork.
Your Surgical Journey with ESSE Care
We plan every detail so that you can focus on the most important task: healing.
In the weeks leading up to your procedure: clearance, preparation, and final planning with your surgical team.
Before Your
Surgery
Arrival, the procedure itself, and immediate post-operative care at the facility.
Day Of
Surgery
From early recovery to ongoing follow-up and personalized wellness care.
Post Op &
Lifelong Care
Before Your Surgery
Guidelines for the weeks and days leading up to your procedure.
You will complete pre-operative testing with your local physician, including bloodwork, EKG, and any additional clearance your case requires. Our team sends your physician clear instructions, so there is no confusion about what is needed.
If you have a cardiac history or complex medical conditions, we will coordinate additional steps alongside your care team.
Explore our ESSE Care clinical team virtually before you meet them at your first appointment. If subspecialists or additional surgeons are needed for your case, we arrange telehealth meetings with them ahead of time. You will know every physician involved and why they are there.
Your surgical team will provide a detailed, step-by-step preparation protocol customized for your procedure. Every case is different, but most patients can expect the day before surgery to involve:
- A nourishing breakfast: This is typically your last full meal before surgery, chosen to help you feel energized and sustained.
- Clear liquids after breakfast: Broths, electrolyte drinks, clear juices, teas, and water.
- Cervical preparation, if applicable: A gentle softening medication taken at home, usually for procedures involving the uterus.
- Bowel prep: Your surgical team will recommend the right method and timing for your case.
- Hydration: Plenty of electrolyte-rich fluids throughout the day, until the cutoff time we specify.
- Any additional medications: Antibiotics or other prescribed medications, timed precisely according to our instructions.
We send your instructions to you in advance of your surgery, and our team is here to clarify anything before the day of surgery.
For patients traveling to us from out of town, our concierge team handles accommodations, transportation from the airport, and scheduling. In-house or hotel rounds can be provided by our team if you are staying in one of our preferred hotels nearby.
Day of
Surgery
What to expect on the day of your surgery.
Note this outline is focused on endometriosis surgery.
It is crucial to not eat or drink anything after midnight, unless the hospital specifically recommends a small sip of water with any morning medication or for ERAS protocol. Your cooperation with fasting is essential for a safe procedure and reduces the risk of complications under anesthesia.
Dress comfortably in loose, easy-to-change clothing, and leave jewelry and valuables at home. You must also bring a responsible adult to accompany you home after surgery, since patients given anesthesia cannot be discharged alone.
Our team will confirm your arrival time beforehand and walk you through exactly what happens when you arrive at the facility.
Your ESSE surgeon leads the procedure with the full surgical team already in place. For complex cases such as endometriosis, multi-organ involvement, or combined procedures, every subspecialist will be briefed and coordinated in advance. You are in experienced, attentive hands.
Post-operative care begins in the recovery room. Your surgeon will speak with your support person about how the procedure went, what was found, and what to expect next. Pain management and anti-inflammatory protocols begin right away to support your comfort and healing.
We Are Dedicated
To Your Care
And Recovery
If you have any questions or need clarity on the instructions, our team is here to support you every step of the way.
A Specialized Team, Built for You
Complex gynecologic surgery often calls for more than one specialist. We coordinate your entire surgical team, so you don’t have to.
Your primary ESSE surgeon leads every case. Our physicians are fellowship-trained in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, excision of endometriosis, and complex pelvic procedures.
Surgeon
& PAs
For cases involving the bowel, bladder, diaphragm, or other organs, we bring in trusted colorectal, thoracic, and urologic surgeons who we work with regularly.
Subspecialty
Support
If you are combining gynecologic surgery with plastic surgery or another procedure, we coordinate everything into a single operation, so you have one surgery, one anesthesia, and one recovery.
Combined
Procedures
Your Recovery Toolkit
We want you to have two things on hand before surgery: the pre-op bag we send you home with, and a few extras you can pick up yourself. This applies to larger procedures, not minor operations.
Recovery Essentials to Purchase Before Surgery Day
We recommend having a few essential items on hand for a smooth and comfortable postoperative recovery. These may include supportive pillows or wedge cushions to help with proper positioning, and loose, breathable clothing for easy movement. These items have all been used by our team in postoperative recoveries.
Continue Your Journey
Other resources to help you prepare for every part of your experience with ESSE Care.
First Office
Visit
Haven’t had your consultation yet? Learn what to expect and what to bring to your first appointment.
Traveling to
ESSE Care
Coming from out of town? Our concierge team handles accommodations, transportation, and scheduling.
Post
Operative
Everything that happens after surgery, from the first 5 days through long-term follow-up years later.
Your healing journey starts now.
We’re with You Every Step of the Way
Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain
ESSE's excision specialists offer precise, compassionate care that targets the root cause of endometriosis.
Gynecologic Surgery
We treat fibroids, uterine anomalies, polyps, and more with expertise and intention.
Fertility Optimization
We address the conditions that may be interfering with your fertility while coordinating with fertility specialists.
Comprehensive & Partner Support
ESSE Care offers comprehensive gynecologic care for all ages, as well as integrative therapies via our trusted partners.
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