Can I get an elective procedure with a blood disorder under control? I take baby aspirin everyday.

Most plastic surgeons will not recommend aesthetic surgery unless the treatment with aspirin is discontinued for about two weeks before surgery and two weeks after surgery. Because aspirin affects the function of platelets, surgery performed without discontinuing aspirin can lead to increased risk of bleeding complications. Ask your hematologist if you can discontinue the aspirin therapy for about four weeks total. Also, ask you plastic surgeon and hematologist about bridging that four weeks with an alternative antocoagulant like lovenox or eliquis. Certain operations like facelift surgery are at very high risk for bleeding with any anticoagulant on-board. Best of luck!

If you have a significant issue such as a blood disorder, you need to get clearance from your hematologist. In addition, you're also going to need to be off aspirin for two weeks prior and two weeks after any elective procedure, especially a rhinoplasty. You don't want stir up a nosebleed While on blood thinners.