NSAIDS have affects on platelet aggregation and bleeding times and can create excessive bleeding during the surgical procedure. In our practice, we ask patients to refrain from taking them for 2 weeks before and after a surgical procedure.
Non Steroida Antiinflammatory medications such as Advil, Ibuprofen, and especially Aspirin all effect the bloods ability to clot. More specifically, they slow down the clotting process. As a result, patients on these medications tend to have more bleeding during surger, more bruising after surgery, and a higher incidence of bleeding related complications with surgery.