Preparing for your appointment

Please bring the following information to your consultation with Dr Grave:

• Medical and dental history, including allergies, blood disorders etc
• List of all medications you are currently taking or have been taking recently
• Medicare number and health insurance details

Preparing for your procedure

At your consultation Dr Grave will discuss an outline of the steps you need to consider in relation to your surgery. You will be provided with notes about what you need to do to prepare, what to expect on the day, and post operative care.

Post-operative care

Following your procedure, you may experience varying levels of discomfort, pain and swelling. Keep in mind that every person recovers at a different pace and healing takes time. You will be given a detailed list of what to expect including how to manage your pain, swelling or bruising and instruction on maintaining your your oral hygiene and wound care. We will support your post operative recovery through follow up appointments. Should you be concerned at any time, please call Dr Grave directly on 0417 860 964.