I took Advil accidentally, am I going to have to cancel my surgery date?!

Thanks for writing,Advil and NSAIDs affect platelets ability to help clotting. Every day we make platelets, they live for about ten days. When one takes an NSAID on one day those platelets that form on that day are affected and they are affected for the ten day life span. Roughly speaking 10% of your pallets are affected since they live for 10 days and you only took it one day.  For me personally that single days dose would not bother me, but everybody has different rules. Based on that I would discuss this with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. I hope this helps. Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSCertified: American Board of Plastic SurgeonsMember: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryMember: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Thank you for the question.I don't think that you have to cancel, a week it's enough time for the ingredients to wear off but do inform your surgeon.Good luck,Dr. Campos