Normal Protocol To Recommend Asprin After TT Surgery?

Your surgeon is probably recommending these medications to reduce the risk of clots forming in your legs. It is important to avoid aspirin before surgery but some surgeons do recommend it for a period of time after surgery for the above reason.  I hope this clarifies.  You may want to return to see your surgeon to ask specifically.

Thank you for the question.

You will find that in the field of plastic surgery  there is a lot of variability in how individual practitioners do things. In other words, every surgeon may have a different “protocol”.

It sounds like your plastic surgeon  is trying to help you avoid thromboembolic complications;  it would be hard for me to critique his plan without knowing your full history/situation/ exact medications/doses etc.

I would suggest that you communicate your question/concern with him/her.

Best wishes.

Heparin (correct spelling) or aspirin after surgery is typically prescribed to prevent the formation of blood clots in the large veins of the legs which could in rare circumstances travel to the lung, which is called a pulmonary embolus.  This problem, which is rare could be fatal.

I tell my patients to avoid aspirin and a number of other medications which can increase the chance of bleeding during surgery.  Walking around after surgery is something I encourage all patients to do after surgery especially after a tummy tuck or liposuction on the legs. We also use compression stockings during surgery to encourage circulation while patients are under anesthesia.

Check with your surgeon to make sure of his or her intent.

Thank you for your question and best of luck.