It is important to avoid several types of medications prior to and following surgery.  One specific type of medicine is anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Motrin and Aspirin.  These medications are blood thinners and could cause potential problems if taken 2 weeks before and after surgery.  Celebrex is the only anti-inflammatory that you can take without being at risk of bleeding.  It is an expensive drug that many insurance companies will not cover.  However, Dr. Millard highly recommends it after large liposuction cases because of the amount of swelling.  If Celebrex is taken, not only does it help reduce swelling but also helps relieve pain and speeds up the recovery.  It allows patients to wean off their pain meds faster and return to their normal activities.

If you think you might be a good candidate for liposuction, or if you are interested in other plastic surgery, please contact our office at 303-792-5665 or send us an e-mail at info@millardplasticsurgery.com.

Kori

Millard Plastic Surgery at bod:evolve

Patient Coordinator/Clinical Assistant