What medications and herbs or diet aides should I avoid befo
It is best that you do not take aspirin or any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDS) for 7 to 10 days prior to your surgery. Examples of nonsteroidal inflammatory
drugs include Aleve, Nuprin, Motrin, Naprosyn, ibuprofen and many other trade names for
similar medications. These medications can cause postoperative bleeding and excessive
bruising.
You also should avoid any diet aides whatsoever for three weeks prior to surgery. Some of
these diet aides even though they may be herbal in nature and may be natural products sold
to you through a pharmacy or throughout health food store may contain products that can
render your heart irritable during the anesthesia causing you to have cardiologic
complications. If you are taking any diet aide whatsoever you should reveal them to us so
that we can assess them for you and determine if it would be any risk to you during the
surgery.
