Ibuprofen 10 Days Prior to Surgery?

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Hello, I'm 10 days away from my breast augmentation surgery and I need to take ibuprofen (have very bad menstrual cramps) for three days... Is this ok? If I stop 7 days prior to my surgery will I still be at risk from taking an anti inflammatory so soon before?

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I don't object patients taking occasional ibuprofen for pain prior to breast augmentation. This may differ with the opinion of your surgeon which you should follow.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

You should ask your surgeon about this. It may be okay, but you should get the okay directly from your surgeon. Why not take Tylenol instead?

Stephen Bresnick, MD · Answer

If my patient takes ibuprofen a week or more prior to breast augmentation, I do no blood clot testing and proceed without worry.   The effects of ibuprofen are largely gone at 5 days.  Aspirin, on the other hand could be an issue less than a week prior to surgery.    Your doctor can do a platelet function study, a simple blood test, prior to your procedure if there are concerns.   Best wishes!

Howard Webster, MBBS (Hons), FRACS · Answer

It's very important you contact your surgeon for advice. There's no absolute answer but each surgeon will have their own policy.

	All the best.

Edwin C. Pound, III, MD · Answer

Aspirin, ibuprofen, and products that contain aspirin or ibuprofen can interfere with blood clotting.  It is best not to take them for ten days to two weeks prior to surgery.  Your risks for bruising or possibly even bleeding within the breast implant pocket (hematoma) might be increased because of use of these products.  I have had MANY patients who have either not read that warning in their pre-operative paperwork or just ignored it and they have done fine.  You should definitely let your doctor know, however, to see how he/she wants to handle it.

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