I'm getting a breast lift & implants; I'm on phentermine. How long before surgery do I have to stop taking phentermine?

Thank you for your inquiry.  The risk of Phentermine or any other stimulant is that your heart may be more prone to develop a harmful rhythm or rate during surgery and can also make it more difficult for the anesthesiologist to treat the condition if it happens.  Most anesthesiologists will recommend stopping the Phentermine for a minimum of 2 weeks.Make sure your plastic surgeon knows you are taking the medication so it can be discussed with the anesthesia team at his/her surgery center.  They will definitely have a protocol as to how long you should be off of the medication.Remember that a breast augmentation and lift is an elective procedure so all precautions to keep you safe should be followed.

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The breasts may lose their elasticity and firmness which can be caused by
different factors such as pregnancy, massive weight loss, lactation and aging.
To reaffirm the breasts and restore the natural look your surgeon can perform a
mastopexy or breast lift. A breast lift restores a firmer, perkier, and more
aesthetically pleasing shape to sagging breasts. This not only can improve
a patient’s appearance by restoring her youthful, feminine proportions,
but  also help bras and swimsuits fit more comfortably and
attractively. By removing excess, stretched out skin, reshaping the breast
tissue, and raising the nipple & areola into a more forward position, a
cosmetic surgeon can create a more youthful breast contour. Stretched,
large areolae can also be reduced during breast lift surgery, creating an
overall better proportioned, natural looking breast, Actually the perkiness on
a person or another, depends on patients skin and breast tissue