Can You Use Decongestants Before Surgery?

It's a great question. Only your surgeon's office can give you specific advice, but I see no reason why you would not be able to use decongestants before your surgery. Good luck with your upcoming procedure!

I would follow your plastic surgeon's advice. However, I would ensure you don't have an active infection. You want to be the healthiest going into your surgery. It will make the recovery process smoother and put you at less risk.

You did the correct thing by contacting your surgeon's office to review your medications.  If your surgeon said it was okay to use, then it should be fine.  Remember that you do not want to take any medications, food or drink after midnight the day before surgery unless expressly told to do so by your surgeon.

For most patients it is acceptable to take nasal decongestants before surgery.  When patients have an operation such as a tummy tuck, I would prefer that they avoid decongestant medications for the first week following surgery.  Decongestants might impede healing by temporarily diminishing blood flow to the skin. After one week following surgery, decongestants are unlikely to have a negative impact on healing.

Prescription and over the counter #medication use are not a matters that  surgeons or physicians than your own can advise on, without seeing you in-person or knowing your #medical history and surgical details. Therefore, its best to ask your surgeon this and about any additional medication use you have concerns about.