Can I Keep Drinking Aloe Vera Juice Before my Tummy Tuck?

asked 1 year ago by ttreally in Memphis, Tn.
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Should I keep drinking Aloe Vera juice or quit before tt?

5 answers to Can I Keep Drinking Aloe Vera Juice Before my Tummy Tuck?

Aloe Vera Juice before Surgery

Except for the ones specifically recommended or approved by your surgeon, it is best to discontinue all vtamins and herbal supplements about 2 weeks before surgery: many are blood thinners; others can react badly with medications or anesthesia.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Aloe vera juices

Before surgery, I would avoid any herbal concoctions, because these are not regulated too well, and may have blood thinners in them.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Herbal medication and Surgery

Most allopathic physicians (MDs) are not trained or familiar with the wide variety of physiologic effects of naturopathic or homeopathic remedies available. It is true that many will have blood thinning and metabolic effects that can complicate your surgical result. However, rather than banning the whole lot, I routinely have my patients taking Arnica and Bromelain for reduced swelling and bruising. Aloe has demonstrated enhanced and accelerated recovery for many... more

Randy Wong, MD
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Herbal medications and tummy tuck

As advised by my colleagues, most surgeons will advise you to discontinue all herbal medications approximately 2 weeks prior to surgery. However, each surgeon may have their own unique approach. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Drinking Aloe Vera Juice Before my Tummy Tuck

Only follow the chosen operating surgeons advise. NOT ours!!! To be a good patient ONLY follow the surgeon's pre operative requirements. From MIAMI Dr. darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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