When should I stop taking aspirin or vitamin E before my breast augmentation surgery? What about drinking alcohol?
The usual advice is to stop taking aspiring, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and any other drug that could thin the blood or interfere with clotting at least a week before your breast augmentation surgery. Aspirin is an anticoagulant, as is ibuprofen to a lesser extent. Make sure your plastic surgeon has a complete list of all medications that you take. This list must include any vitamins, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, or over-the-counter products that you take on a regular basis. Ask your surgeon for more specific information and see our Medications Page ,as well. Alcohol is expelled relatively quickly from the body and you can probably have one or two alcoholic beverages up to 4 days before your surgery, but a week is better. Some surgeons say to avoid vitamin E right before breast augmentation surgery, however others say a small amount before surgery is beneficial. Many special preoperative supplements contain a small amount of vitamin E, as well as vitamin K. Please discuss this
