Preparing for Surgery
Our detailed, hospital-specific guides help you understand what to expect at every step — before, during and after your procedure. If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your provider or other members of our team. We’re here to support you throughout the process so you can focus on your health and recovery.
How To Prepare For Surgery
Each Cleveland Clinic hospital has its own surgery preparation guidelines. Choose your location below to learn what to expect at your hospital and who to contact if you need more information.
- Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Surgery Guide
- Akron General Surgery Guide
- Avon Hospital Surgery Guide
- Euclid Hospital Surgery Guide
- Fairview Hospital Surgery Guide
- Hillcrest Hospital Surgery Guide
- Lutheran Hospital Surgery Guide
- Martin North Surgery Guide
- Martin South Surgery Guide
- Marymount Hospital Surgery Guide
- Medina Hospital Surgery Guide
- Mercy Hospital Surgery Guide
- South Pointe Hospital Surgery Guide
- Tradition Hospital Surgery Guide
- Weston Hospital Surgery Guide
Indian River Patients: Please contact your surgeon's office for specific pre-operative surgical instructions.
Preparing for surgery at a Cleveland Clinic ambulatory surgery center:
If your procedure doesn’t require an overnight hospital stay, you may be treated at one of our ambulatory surgery centers. Use the guides below to learn how to prepare. Many of these centers are conveniently located closer to home.
Videos About Your Surgery Day
Having surgery on our Main Campus? These videos will give you detailed information about what to expect on surgery day in the G31 building and in the J1-9 building.
Surgery day in the G31 building
Learn More About Your Surgery
Choose your surgery type to find detailed information on what to expect and how to prepare.
