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Is it necessary to stop taking soma before having my breast implants removed under local?

July 5, 2015
Asked By:NoLongerH8MyBoobs in California

I have chronic pain and other than daily pain meds I also take up to 3 soma a day.. I hope that getting my heavy 525cc implants removed helps relieve some of my pain.. I wrote all my meds down at my pre op apt and was only told to stop my 800mg ibuprofen rx but after reading all my paperwork I just saw it says soma on list of meds to stop? One website said to just not take the day of.. Confused and it's Saturday the office is closed, my surgery is this Thursday should I stop asap?!

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Answer: Is it necessary to stop taking soma before having my breast implants removed under local?

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July 18, 2015

Answer: No blood thinners for 2 weeks prior to surgery

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Answer: No blood thinners for 2 weeks prior to surgery

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July 10, 2015

Answer: Soma

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS
July 10, 2015

Answer: Soma

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS

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