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Bromeline and Arnica Montana

asked 10 months ago by It's been long Enough
Latest answer by Daniel A. Medalie, MD
Question viewed 409 times
Tags: arnica, bromelain, dosage

bromeline and Arnica Montana what is the recomended dosage prior to BA and Tummy Tuck surgery? ( will talk to my PS of course!) I just see many people talk about it and how it helped. PS included. So how many MG how many times a day for how many days??

3 answers to Bromeline and Arnica Montana

+3

Arnica and bromelain

I routinely give arnica and bromeliad to preoperative patients to help with bruising and swelling. I feel patients do better and bounce back quicker. We start treatment with bromeliad 5 days prior to procedure and then postoperatively. The bromeliad is taken under the tongue 5 times a day after surgery.
David Nicholas Csikai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
+2

Arnica and Bromelin for surgery

I hate to rain on everyones parade, but there is absolutely no evidence that either of these drugs make any difference in regards to bruising, swelling or recovery. Even worse is the marketing of these products in homeopathic formulations , which by definition means that there is no biologically significant quantity of the the product in the medicine. These products work by virtue of the "placebo effect", which can be quite powerful and makes use of the patients own positive... more
Daniel A. Medalie, MD

Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
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Bromelin and Arnica Montana for Cosmetic Surgery

My first exposure to Arnica Montana gel was through a patient who used it on her own after liposuction. She applied it to herself and the difference between where she could and couldn't reach was pretty remarkable so I became a big fan. Both substances are in the homeopathic category of treatment so it's hard to find scientific guidelines on usage. We have patients take Bromelin and Arnica by mouth from 5 days before surgery and continue it 5 days after surgery. The Arnica gel is used... more
Joseph Fata, M.D.

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

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