Assistant surgeon present during surgery?

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Hi all,

At my pre-op appointment the other day, I asked my surgeon if there

would be an assistant surgeon present during my surgery. He

said, " No, just me. " Should this concern me? I'm having upper and

lower surgery (no TMJ surgery this time).

It's interesting to note that I will be doing the bloodwork the

morning of surgery, and will not be donating any of my own blood.

Also, I have yet to meet the anesthesiologist. I guess I meet him/her

the morning of the surgery? (I forgot to ask my surgeon about this).

Thanks in advance,

MTB