Must Take Heparin After Breast Augmentation, Should I Be Worried About That Causing a Hematoma?

Maybe you should not have elective cosmetic surgery.  I have had a patient who took aspirin at three days after breast implants. She bled and required blood transfusions.  I am very cautious about using anything that can effect normal clotting following surgery.  So our patients cannot take Motrin, Aspirin, Vitamin E etc etc for three weeks after surgery.  Why not use sequential pumps on your legs to help prevent blood stasis during surgery?  After three days when you are up and about the risks for clots should be over. Get another opinion.  Other factors to consider are do you smoke or take oral contraceptives.

 



 

You are wise to involve your hematologist in the decision making when considering an elective cosmetic surgical procedure.  More than likely you will be fine starting heparin 3 days after surgery.  During the informed consent process you should  be made aware of the increased risk of bleeding and how this complication is handled.  Prevention of clotting abnormalities is of prime concern. It is unlikely that your hematologist would have recommended an elective surgery if there was an extremely high risk of a complication.  It is just not worth the risk.