Is stopping birth control pills mandatory prior to breast reduction surgery?

December 16, 2019
Asked By:Maddy M in Edison, NJ

Is stopping birth controls pills mandatory prior to breast reduction surgery? If not stopped, can surgery still go on? How long ahead of surgery should they be stopped. ?

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December 19, 2019

Answer: Preoperative protocol

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December 18, 2019

Answer: Is stopping birth control pills mandatory prior to breast reduction surgery?

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December 18, 2019

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December 17, 2019

Answer: Is stopping birth control pills mandatory prior to breast reduction surgery?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 17, 2019

Answer: Is stopping birth control pills mandatory prior to breast reduction surgery?

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December 17, 2019

Answer: Birth control pills

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December 17, 2019

Answer: Birth control pills

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