Ibuprofen use 8 days post op - Is that ok to do ?

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Hello i am 8 days post op and the lady giving me the lymphatic massages said It is ok to use ibuprofen instead of Tylenol because it is an anti inflammatory medication. Is that ok to do ?

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! I recommend waiting until you are 3 weeks post op to take any blood thinners such as ibuprofen and aspirin. Best of luck!

Emmanuel De La Cruz, MD · Answer

Hello ksmilez620,
It’s a pleasure to answer your questions! I would suggest contact your plastic surgeon to discuss your particular needs and concerns. He/she has intimate knowledge about the procedure performed and detailed familiarity about your potential complications. Best regards, Dr. De La Cruz.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I recommend that my patients STOP all sources of Aspirin or other Pain medicine or Cold Preparations 10 days BEFORE surgery.  Aspirin, Motrin, Aleve, Advil, Ibuprofen, and Pepto-Bismol all contain agents that will thin your blood and cause surgical complications.  I issue the SAME precautions FOLLOWING surgery and recommend Tylenol instead.  
Your surgeon may have a different protocol, so best to check with him or her.  The only person who can answer your questions realistically is the plastic surgeon who performed your surgery.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

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