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You will definitely need to check with your surgeon and follow their advice. In my practice, the resumption of aspirin depends on the type of surgery that was done and how important it is that you are on aspirin. if you need the aspirin to prevent a stroke, for example, I would be more likely to let you resume taking it earlier, but always check with your surgeon first.
It’s difficult to answer this question without knowingexactly what medications you’re taking. It’s safe to say that aspirin products should be avoided for at leasttwo weeks following surgery. It’simportant that this issue be discussed with your plastic surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to providedirection on how these medications should be managed.
This question is almost impossible to answer without knowing why you are taking the medications and the risks involved with you not taking them. You should contact your PS and local doctor to clarify their instructions. Sorry I can't be more specific.
To answer the question regarding when you can resume your normal medication including aspirin, it depends on what type of medication you are currently on. In general, you should be able to resume all your medications after the surgery. However, with aspirin or any medication that is a blood thinner which causes your blood to thin, it will need to be discussed and planned out with your surgeon. Typically with aspirin, it depends on what the reason is that you are taking aspirin that will help determine whether or not you should be able to resume immediately after the surgery or if you would have to wait for at least a week after your surgery to resume your aspirin.Therefore to best answer this question, this is something you have to discuss with your surgeon before stopping or resuming your medication
Ask your plastic surgeon when to resume all of your medications. His or her own protocol for medication will be unique due to experience. Any medication that is necessary to keep medical illnesses in check should be started fairly quickly, or never stopped. When it comes to blood thinning type meds, such as aspirin, this depends on the severity of the need to take it. Your heart and your brain are more important than your breasts. Minor bleeding in the breasts can be accomated for with drains. A stroke or heart attack is much more difficult to fix.