Is it OK for me to have a breast reduction and lift with medication I have to take?

Thanks for your question.
Check with your primary for guidelines for these medications pertaining to surgery. Schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Best wishes!

Hi Kartam, if you are on aspirin for high cholesterol only then it would ordinarily be safe to suspend this for 7 days prior to surgery. This enables your clotting to normalise and reduces the risk of post-operative bleeding (haematoma). You would be safe to restart your aspirin 48 hours after your operation. Statins do not have any implications for breast reduction surgery and can be continued in consultation with your anaesthetist. Best of luck with your surgery.

Dear Kartam
Many thanks for your question. There are certain medications that might increase the risk during a surgery. Anti cholesterol medications do not usually need to be stopped before a breast reduction surgery. If you take aspiring for cardiac protection, it can also safely stopped a week before surgery to minimise the risk of bleeding. So the answer to your question is that you can safely have a breast reduction despite being on Aspirin and Rovustatin.I hope you find this explanation helpful.

Thank you for your question.
With the medications you take, it would be best to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns. You will likely meet with both your PCP for medical clearance as well as your anesthesiologist who will give you information regarding the procedure and how those medications will effect it. Likely, they will have you stop these medications within a certain time frame pre-operatively in order to reduce the risk of bleeding and complications.

Hi,
Thank you for the question.
It is typically safe to perform breast reduction surgery when patient is on those medications, but I would discuss it first with your primary medical doctor.
Sometimes Aspirin can be held prior to surgery to minimize the risk of bleeding.
I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Breast Reduction surgeries to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.
I hope this helps.Best regards, Dr. Karanetz
Dr. Irena KaranetzBreast Fellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Breast reduction can safely be performed in women who take these medications for high cholesterol. Most surgeons will recommend that you stop taking the aspirin temporarily for 7 days prior to breast reduction because the aspirin affects platelet function (which can cause increased bleeding) during surgery.

You can stop taking those medications prior to surgery and be fine. The technique I recommend is The Bellesoma Method. This will reduce and reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. The weight of the breast is transferred to the underlying pectoralis major muscle resulting in pain relief without excessive reduction. Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Dear Kartam,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you have chronic diseases, you might need to get a clearance from your doctor. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hi Kartam,I regularly operate on breasts of patients who are on statins.There is absolutely no problem to have a breast reduction if you are having them impact on your lifestyle. In my practice, I treat my patients holistically and we examine all aspects of a patient's lifestyle. Once your breasts have been reduced it would be interesting to understand why your cholesterol is high if you are fit and active and don't eat salt and sugar. Perhaps there is something else in your food that you re eating that is contributing to your high cholesterol. Lifestyle Medicine is the way forward and having a breast reduction often acts as a catalyst to make changes. I hope this information is helpful.

Hello,Thank you for the email, Aspirin needs to be stopped a week before the surgery and start again after 5 days.it’s ok to be on Statins.Best wishes