What Are Common Medications One Should Avoid After a Rhinoplasty?

You can prevent longer healing times and bruising when blood thinning medications and herbal remedies are avoided pre and postoperatively.  Please consult with your board certified specialist for a list of common medications to avoid.

Any medication that can decrease plaelet aggregation or cause bleeding is best avoided in the perioperative procedure. Excess bleeding into the tissues causes more bruising and swelling. I ask my patients to avoid aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Excedrin  (or any pain reliever except Tylenol), Alka Seltzer, herbal teas, herbal supplements, herbal medications, green tea, ginseng, gingko, Vitamin E, grapeseed oil for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Patients on anti-coagulant therapy require a specified protocol to avoid perioperative bleeding.