Allergy Medication During and Following a Mommy Makeover Safe?

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What are the safest OTC allergy meds to take after surgery? I tend to sneeze a lot and with the long list of what NOT to take, I want to make sure I'm taking something safe that will not interfere with all the other meds I will be taking or the anesthesia. I am not currently on anything, but pretty sure I'm not going to want to be sneezing after a complete mommy makeover! :)

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

I would permit my patients to use over-the-counter allergy medications after a mommy makeover. Nevertheless follow the advice of your own surgeon.

Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

You want to avoid any medications that thin your blood (aspirin/advil/others) before and after the surgery. Most PS have a long list of medications not to take around the time of surgery.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

Not knowing the medicines your surgeon will prescribe nor the agents your anesthetist will use, I would recommend passing the question to your surgeon. Once you have your preop prescriptions, your pharmacist may be the most knowledgeable and has the best resources to check.

	Most allergy meds, so long as they contain neither aspirin nor ibuprofen or other related meds should not be an issue.

	All the best.

Gordon Lewis, MD · Answer

There are no allergy medicines that I am aware of that would cause any trouble prior to or after your surgery. If you feel as though you need to be extra cautious, call your plastic surgeon's office to confirm. Avoid anything that may thin your blood, aspirin, NSAIDS, etc....

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

I would not think that you would have any problem with OTC allergy medication after surgery.  To be on the safe side review you at home medications with your plastic surgeon.

Allergy Medication During and Following a Mommy Makeover Safe?

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