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Should I Use Anti Inflammatory Drugs to Help Reduce the Swelling After Liposuction?

asked 1 year ago by Chardonnay in NY
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 371 times
Tags: medication, reduce, swelling

Pre op I was told to stop all medications. I was given basic analgesia post op but didn't need it (bonus). I have minimal discomfort at 2 weeks post op but the swelling is uncomfortable. Would anti inflammatory medication be helpful in reducing the swelling now or should I avoid taking it?

4 answers to Should I Use Anti Inflammatory Drugs to Help Reduce the Swelling After Liposuction?

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Anti-inflammatory medications after liposuction

Anti-inflammatory medications do reduce swelling, but you really should check with your physician before taking them since you recently had surgery.  Generally at two weeks after liposuction I don't have a problem with my own patients taking them.
Malik Kutty, MD

Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon
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Anti-inflammatory medication for liposuction

The biggest risk with anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and others including Alleve and aspirin, is bleeding complications. Two weeks after liposuction, these medications should not cause any significant risk with bleeding. However, you should check with your surgeon. Also, if liposuction is done on the legs, some of these medications can cause swelling of the legs! This can compound the swelling after liposuction. Please discuss your question... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Liposuction - Will Anti-Inflammatories Speed Up the Resolution of the Swelling?

Hi Chardonnay, I normally advise my patients to avoid anti-inflammatories (such as aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Aleve, etc) for three weeks before and after surgery. But at two weeks post-op, if you're otherwise doing as well as you appear to be, it would be reasonable to take anti-inflammatories for symptomatic relief. But I don't think that there's much that you can do to speed the resolution of the swelling (aside from using whatever compression garments your surgeon... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Maybe....

Hello, The answer to your question is not well studied. You probably wouldn't hurt anything but should discuss this with your surgeon beforehand anyway.   Best Regards,   John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

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