What Are 3 Things to Avoid Before Liposuction?

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Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Our goal is to make your surgical experience as easy and comfortable as possible.If you are a smoker, it is recommended to stop smoking well in advance of surgery since smoking can impair the healing process. Certain medications that increase the risk of bleeding such as Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and some vitamins/homeopathic regimens should be discontinued before undergoing liposuction surgery. We will provide you with additional preoperative instructions.Liposuction surgery is performed on an outpatient basis. Be sure to arrange for someone to drive you home after surgery and to stay with you for the next 24 hours. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certifiedPlastic surgeonHoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago

David Hansen, MD · Answer

1. Avoid a doc who still uses general anesthesia or laser liposuction although there are some that can still do a decent job but why take the risk.

	2. Avoid meds or supplements that thin the blood such as aspirin, advil, aleve or vit e etc...for a week.. Let your doc know all your meds and past medical history.

	3. Avoid cheap liposuctions.  Unfortunately, you get what you pay for.

	Sincerely,

	David Hansen,MD

David Amron, MD · Answer

Before liposuction surgery it is important to avoid aspirin and aspirin products as well as Advil, Motrin, Aleve (all ibuprofen products), alcohol, Vitamin E and Omega Fish Oil (which can interfere with Lidocaine). These are all things that will thin the blood. Your surgeon, pre-operatively should give you a list of medications, supplements, to avoid. All medications you are taking should be disclosed to your surgeon prior to your surgery in order to avoid any unexpected problems.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	There will be a whole list of "dos and  don'ts&rdquo; that will be provided to you by your plastic surgeon prior to your surgery ( usually on a preoperative visit). Any &ldquo;list of 3&rdquo; that I provide here will be a small subset of what you will be provided.

	Best wishes.

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

I recommend a complete physical exam and a review of your general health and all medications, herbs and supplements that you are taking.  You also need to be a good candidate for the procedure.   An experience liposuction surgeon will have a preoperative checklist to make sure that you are safely prepared to have the procedure.

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