Why does a doctor say no NSAIDs for 7 days before upper eyelid surgery?

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.