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Should I Discontinue Dietary Supplements And Laxatives Before Surgery?

asked 6 months ago by tanner1621 in Clackamas, Oregon
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
Question viewed 127 times
Tags: discontinue, laxative, supplements

I am currently taking The Cleaner and Oxy Elite Pro my surgery is in two weeks do i stop taking these? and i am also taking laxatives 3 times a week do these need to stop before surgery as well?

6 answers to Should I Discontinue Dietary Supplements And Laxatives Before Surgery?

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Supplements and surgery

Contact your plastic surgeon's office directly for answers to these questions. He/she can guide you depending on what type of procedure you are having done and any necessary preparation.
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

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Breast Augmentation - Dietary Supplements and Laxatives

You should, of course, discuss this with your own plastic surgeon but I generally advise my patients to stop ALL non-essential medications for a period of three weeks before AND after surgery. This needs to be done in consultation with your internist since it may be difficult for you to know which medications are essential. But for OTC preparations I usually recommend that you stop everything. The reason is that there are many compounds in these preparations that can... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Advice regarding laxatives and dietary supplements

The questions that you are asking for answers online should more appropriately be asked of your operating surgeon. After all, he/she will be taking care of you - not any of us attempting to answer your questions. So, go ask your surgeon.
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Dietary Supplements and Cosmetic Surgery

Dear Tanner1621, The most important advice I can give here is for you to discuss with your plastic surgeon your use of supplements and laxatives as soon as possible prior to your surgery. Your plastics surgeon will be best able to guide you on how to proceed. In my practice, I suggest to my patients that they stop using all supplements two to three weeks prior to their surgery. Since most supplements are not regulated by the FDA, there really is no way of knowing... more
Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD

Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon
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Dietary Supplements

For an otherwise healthy patient there is no dietary supplement that will help and only ones that can hurt. I recommend my patients to stop any supplement, diet pill, vitamin, herbal medicine, etc at least 2 weeks before surgery. Some of them can interact with the anesthetic agents and the majority of them can lead to bleeding. The laxative should not be an issue but I would recommend you call your surgeons office and make sure they are aware of everything that you are... more
Gary Hall, MD

Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

www.hallmd.com

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Pre operative Instructions?

Thank you for the question. Your plastic surgeon will have specific instructions regarding use of medications etc. prior to surgery. This is usually handled during consultation or a preoperative visit. It is much safer to check with him/her than with physicians who do not know your history ( for example the reasons behind the use of laxatives). Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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