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Is It Okay to Take Tylenol Before Breast Augmentation Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by francesmo26 in Riverside, CA
Latest answer by Michael E. Ciaravino, MD
Question viewed 556 times
Tags: medication, safety, Tylenol

16 answers to Is It Okay to Take Tylenol Before Breast Augmentation Surgery?

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Medications before Breast Augmentation Surgery - ask the plastic surgeon office

In our plastic surgery practice, Tylenol is OK to take before your breast augmentation or breast lift surgery. We recommend not taking Advil, aspirin, Aleve, etc. two weeks before surgery and for two weeks after. Always ask your plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon's practice about any medications or supplements you are taking before your breast procedure.
Michael E. Ciaravino, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Tylenol Is OK Before Augmentation

It is fine to take Tylenol or acetaminophen before your breast augmentation and most other elective surgeries. In fact I ask my patients to take Tylenol only beginning 4-5 days pre-op since it is the only OTC pain medication which does not cause bleeding (even though it sometimes does not relieve pain as well as Aleve, Advil, etc.).
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Taking Tylenol before a breast augmentation

Yes, Tylenol is fine before a breast augmentation. No aspirin or ibuprofen containing products.
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drvitenas.com

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Tylenol safe to take before Breast Augmentation

Tylenol does not cause "blood thinning" as does aspirin and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen), and thus it would be safe to take prior to breast augmentation or any other surgery...of course while adhering to the safe maximum dose guidlines.
Robert M. Grenley, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleplasticsurgery.com

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Tylenol before surgery

Tylenol is usually ok as long as you are not allergic to it. It does not increase the risk of bleeding. Medications that can increase the risk of bleeding are some of the meds that you should avoid prior to surgery. This includes the NSAID's like ibuprofen.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Is Tylenol Safe before surgery?

Tylenol is safe before or after any surgery that you have. You should limit your daily dose of Tylenol or Acetamenophen to less than 4000mg per 24 hour period. Other typical non-steriodal medications such as Aspirin, Motrin, Alleve, Ibuprofen, etc. can make you bleed after surgery and should not be taken for at least 7-10 days prior to surgery.
Erez Sternberg, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Tylenol before surgery

Tylenol does not increase the risk of bleeding from surgery, and should be perfectly safe to take (provided you do not have major liver failure!).
Anindya Lahiri, MBBS

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Tylenol Before Breast Augmentation and Other Medicines

It is OK to take Tylenol before breast augmentation as tylenol does not increase your bleeding risk. You should avoid medicines such as aspirin, NSAIDS (Motrin, Advol, Aleve), and supplements such as gincko biloba, garlic, ginseng, Vitamin E, fish oil for 7-10 days preoperatively. These may increase your risk for bleeding.
Karen Vaniver, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Tylenol before Breast Surgery

Yes, it is safe to take Tylenol (acetaminophen) prior to breast surgery. I advise patients not to take aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medications such as Motrin (Ibuprofen), Aleve, Naprosyn, Celebrex, etc. for four weeks prior to surgery since these medications will increase your risk of bleeding.
Andrew P. Giacobbe, MD

Buffalo Plastic Surgeon
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Tylenol is safe to take before surgery

Tylenol is safe to be take before surgery. Aspirin and other "non-steroidal anti-inflammatory" pain killers are not because they increase your risk of bleeding and bruising. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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Tylenol is safe to take before breast augmentation

Tylenol is a safe medication to take before breast augmentation. There are many medications which are not such as Advil and Alleve and medications such as these including all aspirin produces should be avoided for two weeks before to reduce bleeding risks. Your surgeon should review all medications you take before, including vitamins and supplementals. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Tylenol before breast surgery

Simply put, yes plain Tylenol is safe to take before surgery but you should avoid Tylenol combined with asprin. For example you should avoid Excedrin Migraine since it has asprin with tylenol at least 2 weeks before surgery. I also recommend that you read the label of any over the counter medication to be sure that it is not an asprin or ibuprofen combination medication.
Louise Ferland, MD

Richmond Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation, is Tylenol safe?

Unless you have an allergy or other reaction to Tylenol, it is safe to take before surgery. Generally, medications that thin the blood such as aspirin or coumadin are discontinued before surgery. You should discuss any medications you are taking with your doctor prior to your surgery.
Sanjiv Kayastha, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon

www.kplasticsurgery.com

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Tylenol before surgery

Although you want to discuss any medication you take before surgery with your surgeon and anesthesiologist, Tylenol is generally safe. We like you to stop any aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Motrin, Aleve, etc., at least 2 weeks before surgery as these cause increased bleeding. Tylenol, however, does not have this effect or interfere with anesthesia like some other drugs and dietary supplements.
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Tylenol is safe before breast augmentation

Tylenol is an anti inflammatory that is safe to take before surgery. Other anti inflammatory drugs auch as NSAIDS(motrin.ibuprofen,alleve,advil and preparations containing them) may have mild anticoagulant activity and may cause bleeding and should not be used before surgery. Other anti inflammatory agents such as aspirin, baby aspirin and ecotrin are powerful blood thinners and must be discontinued before surgey. If you are taking these for your heart... more
Beverly Friedlander, MD

Short Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Always talk to your surgeon's office before taking any medications prior to surgery

Acetaminophen will not influence your risks when having surgery. However, many over the counter products have other medications and ingredients that your surgeon may or may not approve of. You should always refer to the pre-op instructions given by your Plastic Surgeon's office and contact them before taking any new medications or supplements. Dr. Mathew Mosher
Mathew C. Mosher, MD

Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

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