Should HRT be stopped before surgery?

In our practice we ask all patient to get off of aspirin, ibuprofen products, vitamin E and herbal supplements. There probably won't be a consensus on this issue, but  to prevent bleeding during the facelifting procedure is probably best to stay off the bioidentical hormones and DHEA for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the surgery.

HRT is associated with an increased risk of blood clots in the legs which can cause serious complications. However, there are several other factors such as length of surgery, age of the patient, and body mass index. Your plastic surgeon will advise what is best in your specific case.

Your surgeon will be the physician treating you and responsible for your care, so you really need to ask your particular surgeon your questions. He or she may have specific requirements in regards to HRT therapy and your surgeon's advice should be followed to obtain the best outcome from your procedures.