Do I need to stop taking my birth control before my surgery for a BBL/Lypo?

100% YES!!!!    Birth Control pills Definitely increase your risk of developing Blood Clots!   The degree of risk is related to how much estrogen is in them.  Women taking Birth Control Pills have a risk of getting blood clots that is about 4x higher than women not taking BCP's.  Pregnancy has a risk 20x higher than non pregnant women not on BCP's.       So......   Yes!   It is a Fact!   Taking Birth Control Pills at the time of surgery is related to a significantly higher risk of developing Blood Clots!   I always recommend stopping BCP's at least 2 weeks prior to surgery and staying off for at least 2 weeks afterward!   

Thank you for your question. Yes, definitely stop taking birth control before your surgery. Being on birth control during surgery will increase your risk of blood clots. Be sure to follow all of your plastic surgeons pre and post operative instructions. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

Oral contraceptives are associated with a higher risk of thrombotic events (quoted in the literature as high as 3-4x greater risk). These events can lead to serious and life threatening complications. For this reason, I typically recommend that patients cease use of OCP's 2 weeks prior to surgery and continue for 2 weeks after. They are encouraged to use an alternative means of birth control in the interim.However, this will vary from surgeon to surgeon and procedure to procedure. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon.