How long before surgery should I stop taking baby aspirin?

Dear Judith1961,I usually tell my patients to avoid aspirin for 2 weeks before surgery, as long as it is okay with their primary care physician. Each surgeon has different guidelines as far as medications to not take before surgery and for how long you need to be off of the medication. It is always best to check with your surgeon. 

Thank you for your question.  The general recommendation is to be off all blood donors at least 10 days before surgery.  When in doubt please check in with your plastic surgeon.  Your surgeon will not only want you off blood thinners, but will need to understand why you were on them in the first place to be sure that they can be safely stopped.  Best wishes.