A 39-year-old member asked:
What medications should i stop before plastic surgery?
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Many: Most surgeons will provide you with a list but typical drugs to stop include blood thinners such as aspirin or non-steroidal drugs for 2 weeks, as well as many herbal supplements and excessive doses of fish oil or Vitamin E as well as alcohol and other certain foods. Other medications such as insulin or steroids may require adjustment.
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Dr. Hoang Nguyenanswered
Plastic Surgery 19 years experience
Meds that thin blood: In general, you should stop taking medications and supplements that can have an effect on your blood's ability to form a clot, such as NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen), blood thinners (coumadin), plavix, garlic, vitamin E, etc. Tricyclic antidepressants should be avoided as they can raise blood pressure and interact with other medications. Always talk to your doctor before stopping any medication.
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Dr. Eric Khairallaanswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Aspirin, NSAIDs: Any Aspirin or Aspirin containing products including Alkaseltzer.. Antiinflammatory (NSAID) meds such as Advil, Motrin , ibuprofen etc.. All these can increase your risk of bleeding.
Others include, Vit.E, fish oil. Ginsa
Alcohol should also be stopped few days before surgery.
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Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez commented
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
I ask patients to stop taking aspirin (nsaids as noted above) as well as herbal supplements, and multi vitamins 2 weeks prior to surgery.
Jun 6, 2017
Dr. Ricardo Rodriguezanswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Stop taking...: In general, you should stop taking multivitamins, herbals, and aspirin / NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) prior to surgery.
That said, your plastic surgeon should give you very specific pre-op instructions that includes a list of medications you should stop taking prior to surgery based on your specific medical history and the procedure you are having.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is there any way to enlarge breasts other than with plastic surgery and medication?
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Dr. Arthur Desrosiersanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Nope. Need a PS : Best way for breast augmentation is silicone or saline breast implants. There are no medications that are effective. Some plastic surgeons are injecting fat but this is not a widespread practice.
Either way, i recommend you see a plastic surgeon for consultation.
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