The surgeons assistant told me to get off Spironolactone a month prior to surgery and the Birth Control 2 weeks prior. My concern is that I have been on Birth Control for at least 14 years. I have read there are risks of blood clots especially with Tricyclen, I take tri lo sprintec which I believe is the same thing. I am so scared to the point I may even cancel my surgery now because I am scared of blood clots and death. Can you please give me some advice on this matter?
April 30, 2020
Answer: Preoperative protocol Dear Brave625980,
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April 30, 2020
Answer: Preoperative protocol Dear Brave625980,
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April 30, 2020
Answer: The need for proper consultations In San Francisco we’re not doing elective surgical procedures at the time and I would guess that in New York its the same. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of having a formal in person consultation prior to having these procedures.You should be having this discussion with your surgeon not his or her assistant.This really isn’t the best time to be having cosmetic surgery.In many parts of the country we’re not doing any elective surgery because of our commitment to controlling COVID-19 epidemic.You have a lifetime to think about these things. Why not put on the brakes or at least have a one on one discussion with your surgeon.Some plastic surgeons ask patients to come off birth control medications some do not.You should without question follow your doctor‘s recommendations.Personally I do these procedures with my patients awake using local anesthesia with mild sedation so I’m less concerned about patients developing blood clots because they have the ability to move during the procedure.Please call your plastic surgeon and talk to him or her about your concerns.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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April 30, 2020
Answer: The need for proper consultations In San Francisco we’re not doing elective surgical procedures at the time and I would guess that in New York its the same. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of having a formal in person consultation prior to having these procedures.You should be having this discussion with your surgeon not his or her assistant.This really isn’t the best time to be having cosmetic surgery.In many parts of the country we’re not doing any elective surgery because of our commitment to controlling COVID-19 epidemic.You have a lifetime to think about these things. Why not put on the brakes or at least have a one on one discussion with your surgeon.Some plastic surgeons ask patients to come off birth control medications some do not.You should without question follow your doctor‘s recommendations.Personally I do these procedures with my patients awake using local anesthesia with mild sedation so I’m less concerned about patients developing blood clots because they have the ability to move during the procedure.Please call your plastic surgeon and talk to him or her about your concerns.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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