Do I have to stop taking Adderall for my fat grafting procedure?

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I am planning to get breast augmentation via fat grafting. I currently take 5-10mg of IR Adderall for my ADHD which I need to take for school about 5-6 day per week. Will the adderall affect the general anesthesia or fat retainment from the procedure?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This may matter in relation to your overall health and is better properly evaluated by your surgeon and anesthesiologist. Request that your board certified plastic surgeon discuss with his/her board certified anesthesiologist your concern of stopping your on-going and long-term use of the Adderall during and after surgery. The Adderall should not affect the fat survival.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Resourceful899384,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you will need to be off Adderall for about 1 week prior to surgery for safety for the surgery and general anesthesia. Adderall is an "upper" and can interfere with your blood pressure. It has nothing to do with fat retention.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Taking Adderall for surgery should not be a problem. If you have not yet had a consultation then I suggest doing so and disclosing your full medical history. If you’ve already had a consultation and did not disclose your medications then contact your plastic surgeon and let them know the medications you take.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Do I have to stop taking Adderall for my fat grafting procedure?

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