Your situation
Some situations change how surgery is planned: diabetes, fasting in Ramadan, older age, children, pregnancy, and long-term medicines or illnesses. Choose yours.
Diabetes and surgery
Diabetes affects wound healing, infection risk and recovery. These are key points from Dr. Elalfy's guides, with the guides to read next.
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Ramadan and surgery
If your operation or recovery falls near Ramadan, these points from Dr. Elalfy's guides explain what to ask and what to avoid, and which guides to read next.
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Surgery for older adults
Age alone is a poor guide to risk. These points from Dr. Elalfy's guides are for older patients and their families.
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Children and surgery
Operating on a child means caring for a family. These points from Dr. Elalfy's guides are for parents.
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Pregnancy, breastfeeding and surgery
What Dr. Elalfy's guides say about operations during pregnancy, planning a pregnancy after surgery, and breastfeeding.
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Medicines and long-term conditions
Blood thinners, steroids, heart and lung disease, liver and kidney disease, and weight-loss injections all change how surgery is planned. Start with these guides.
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