If you have certain problem areas of your body that do not respond to diet and exercise, then your doctor may have suggested that you consider liposuction in Chicago. It is very effective in removing areas of fat in the hips, abdomen, and thighs, as well as smoothing out your body contours. Before your procedure, your physician may recommend that you stop taking the following medications and dietary supplements a week or so prior to your procedure.
Aspirin
Aspirin can increase your risk for bleeding both during and after your liposuction procedure. It inhibits platelet aggregation, which means that it will take longer for your blood to clot when you take it. If your primary care physician or cardiologist recommended that you take a daily aspirin to lower your risk for blood clots, strokes, or heart attacks, do not abruptly stop taking it without the approval of your doctor.
If your physician does not recommend that you stop taking aspirin altogether before your liposuction surgery, he or she may recommend that you simply decrease your dosage. Higher dosages of aspirin may be more likely to cause abnormal bleeding during surgical procedures than lower doses.
Fish Oil
Your doctor may also recommend that you stop taking fish oil or omega-3 fatty acid supplements prior to your liposuction surgery. Like aspirin, fish oil can inhibit the clotting ability of your blood platelets, putting you at risk for prolonged or heavy bleeding during and after your procedure.
Stop taking fish oil about a week before your liposuction in Chicago to reduce your risk for heavy bleeding. If your doctor prescribed fish oil or omega-3 fatty acid supplements to promote cardiovascular health, talk to him or her before you stop taking them.
If you want to learn more about how aspirin and fish oil affect bleeding during surgery, contact the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute or stop by our website.
