Should I Discontinue Any Of My Current Vitamins And Supplements If Getting Facial Injections?
asked 10 months ago by karissa44228 in Indianapolis, IN
Latest answer by Donn R. Chatham, MD
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Tags: supplements, vitamins
I will be getting facial injections in 2 weeks & have been advised to take artica montana & stop fish oil, asprin, & vitamin e. This is a list of what I currently use. Please advise if I should stop any others & when I may resume. Thank you: B-Complex, L-Lysine, CoQ-10, 5-HTP, Women’s One a Day, Alli, Ultra Probiotic, Zantrex, Mirilax, Vit C, Diethylpropion, Calcium, Vit B, Vit D, Vit K, Cyclobenzaprinex, Chromium, Kelp, Selenium, Topiramate, Hydrochlorothiazide, Prempro.
2 answers to Should I Discontinue Any Of My Current Vitamins And Supplements If Getting Facial Injections?
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Discontinuing drugs or supplements before procedures?
When we inject fillers and Botox, very small needles are used. Small needles usually create small prick marks and only slight bleeding and bruising. But there are some herbs and drugs that have been associated with increased bruising and bleeding.
Some of these include Angelica root, Arnica flower, Anise, Asafoetida, Bogbean, Borage seed oil, Bromelain, Capsicum, Celery, Chamomile, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Horse chestnut, Licorice root, Lovage root, Eadowsweet, Onion, Parsey,...
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Donn R. Chatham, MD
Louisville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Louisville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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In my practice, vitamins and supplements are not discontinued before an Injectable Filler procedure.
I read your concern:
Your physician is concerned about bleeding and bruising after your procedure. Fish oil, aspirin, and vitamin E are considered by many to be blood-thinners. It may be best to heed the advice of your surgeon, as it can't hurt.
I routinely perform injectable filler procedures even if my patients are taking more potent blood-thinners like Plavix or Coumadin. Bruising may be worse, but I've never been comfortable discontinuing medications that are given to...
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