How many days before and/or after sclerotherapy do I need to stop taking aspirin?

I take 81 mg of aspirin per day. I do so for general well-being. If I'm contemplating sclerotherapy, how many days before and/or after do I need to stop the aspirin?

Answers from doctors (8)


Aspirin works by preventing the platelet cells in the blood from sticking together for about 10 days. If sclerotherapy is done on a patient on aspirin, the concern is that there will be increased bruising. You should check with your doctor about stopping aspirin therapy if it was recommended after having a heart stent placed or other arterial procedure. You could resume the aspirin the next day after sclerotherapy.

Answered by NJ Vein Care and Aesthetics Center (View Profile)

Aspirin works by preventing the platelet cells in the blood from sticking together for about 10 days. If sclerotherapy is done on a patient on aspirin, the concern is that there will be increased bruising. You should check with your doctor about stopping aspirin therapy if it was recommended after having a heart stent placed or other arterial procedure. You could resume the aspirin the next day after sclerotherapy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


West Coast Medicine and Cardiology

Published on Mar 15, 2016

In our experience, there is no need to stop taking aspirin for this procedure.

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Answered by West Coast Medicine and Cardiology

In our experience, there is no need to stop taking aspirin for this procedure.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Published on Mar 15, 2016

The effect of aspirin lasts 5 days.

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Answered by Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

The effect of aspirin lasts 5 days.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialists of Arizona

Published on Mar 15, 2016

You do not need to adjust your medications at all.

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Answered by Vein Specialists of Arizona

You do not need to adjust your medications at all.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor St. Louis Vein Center

Published on Mar 15, 2016

We don't recommend stopping aspirin for sclerotherapy.

Answered by St. Louis Vein Center (View Profile)

We don't recommend stopping aspirin for sclerotherapy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, RVT, RPVI, RPhS

Published on Mar 15, 2016

We do not stop aspirin before sclerotherapy in our practice. Aspirin is an antiplatelet agent. Venous clots are fibrin clots. Aspirin does not change the likelihood of success or failure of sclerotherapy. It may cause you to bruise more, but I have not seen this to be an issue having done thousands of sclerotherapy procedures.

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Answered by Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, RVT, RPVI, RPhS

We do not stop aspirin before sclerotherapy in our practice. Aspirin is an antiplatelet agent. Venous clots are fibrin clots. Aspirin does not change the likelihood of success or failure of sclerotherapy. It may cause you to bruise more, but I have not seen this to be an issue having done thousands of sclerotherapy procedures.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Mar 15, 2016

One week is optimal.

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

One week is optimal.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Mar 15, 2016

You do not need to stop taking aspirin before or after sclerotherapy. You may have more bruising than usual, but there is no need to stop aspirin.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

You do not need to stop taking aspirin before or after sclerotherapy. You may have more bruising than usual, but there is no need to stop aspirin.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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