Is it ok to take ibuprofen a couple times a day the entire week leading up to your lip filler appointment?

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I started taking birth control for the first time and as a result I’ve had my period for almost 3 weeks now with very painful cramps the entire time. I wanted to start taking ibuprofen today to help with the bloating and cramps but I have a lip filler appointment for just half a syringe in 6 days and was wondering if it would be a bad idea to take ibuprofen this much leading up to my appointment.

Anthony Barabas, MBBS, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Thanks for your question. I would discuss this with your doctor, however ibuprofen regularly will increase your chance of bruising. If you are in pain and the ibuprofen is helping, then I would simply move the date of your filler appointment until after your period pains have passed.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

ochiexx. I appreciate your concern, and you should check in with your injecting doctor.  You can continue taking the ibuprofen, but may experience a bit more bruising.  Good luck!

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Please work with your board certified facial plastic surgeon and medical team to discuss all your pre- and post-op care instructions. Most patients are advised to maintain their normal routine, and begin medication only after their procedure. It is important you and your surgeon are working together for your recovery.
Best wishes,

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

You will look like you have been punched in the mouth.  The ibuprofen inhibits platelets for weeks. I recommend stopping for 3 weeks to allow the platelet function to normalize before having treatment. Less time means you are more likely to bruise. While your spotting might be related to your birth control, I would also encourage you to speak with the doctor who prescribed your birth control pill or see your gynecologist regarding this symptom. You might have another issue or need a different birth control pill formulation.

Richard W. Westreich, MD · Answer

NSAIDS or non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as Advil should not be taken for at least a week before surgery or filler injections. While these medications reduce pain, they also inhibit clotting, leading to a high risk of bruising when having fillers done. Even if your injector uses a canula, you will probably bruise, since lips are very vascular. It takes your body 7 days to make new platelets that are unaffected by the drug.

Daniel Park, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question, as this is an issue that comes up frequently. Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS such as aspirin, naproxen, or any number of combination medications that include NSAIDS can increase your risk of bleeding and bruising from your filler injections, or any other procedure that you may be contemplating. Ideally, you will be pain free and no longer need the ibuprofen for a week before and a week after your filler appointment. If that is not feasible, either try acetaminophen, which does not carry the bleeding risk, or try to reschedule your appointment. Hope that helps, take care.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

I advise my patients to refrain from Ibuprofen and Aspirin and any blood thinning agents before your cosmetic injections.  Taking these blood thinners makes you bruise and swell and it will take much longer to heal from your cosmetic injections. Please consult an expert in cosmetic fillers for the best results. Best, Dr. Green

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, it's best to avoid all known blood thinners for a couple of weeks before lip augmentation if possible.  Otherwise you at increased risk of bruising and swelling. I have performed many lip augmentation procedures using dermal fillers or lip implants for over 30 years. Following my beauty principles, the lips should be full with the upper lip approximately 75 % the size of the lower lip for the lips to appear balanced. The lips can be augmented using a dermal filler or a Permalip implant.
 Dermal fillers and lip implants offer a much more reliable volume for augmentation of the lips than permanent fillers or fat injections which are associated with increased, unwanted, side effects.
Hope this helps.

Is it ok to take ibuprofen a couple times a day the entire week leading up to your lip filler appointment?

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