OK to continue birth control before surgery?

Birth control pills, especially if combined with smoking, can increase blood clot risk on their own, and the risk would go up to some degree after surgery.  Temporarily stopping the pills would probably be advisable in your case.You can further reduce your risk of clot  formation by using sequential compression devices (a fancy term for inflatable leg massagers) before, during, and after surgery along with maintaining good hydration the first 24 hours.Be aware of the risks, but also speak with your plastic surgeon about your risk level, and most importantly ways to reduce it.

Hello, The extent of your surgeries and length of time required under anesthetic as well as down time mean that for my patient, I would advise stopping  one cycle prior to surgery. The health risks associated may outweigh the risk of weight gain for you- as undesirable as that is. Your Surgeon will want to take additional precautions if you do not stop.You and your Plastic Surgeon should have a clear, frank discussion about this before proceeding.All the best

There's no right or wrong answer to this particular situation but you should discuss is very specifically with your surgeon. The surgeon may want you to stop for the purpose of reducing the risk of pulmonary embolism.