Arnica and Bromelain dosage and protocol. When should I take them? How many times and at what dosage?

Key factors in the healing of any wound are nutrition and vitamin supplements.  There are specially formulated vitamins that are designed to optimize your healing that we use from Vitamedica.  In addition, we use Arnica and Bromelain to reduce the swelling and bruising.  Before and after surgery, nutrition is a key component that is overlooked by almost every patient and surgeon.  After the operation, your calorie and protein requirements are increased.  We design a nutritional regimen for each patient which is provided to them during the preoperative teaching.  In order to meet the calorie and protein requirements after surgery, the patients typically supplement using protein shakes.  Calorie and protein intake are recorded on a log that we provide and review at the postoperative visits.  The combination of homeopathic medicines, vitamins supplementation, and adequate calorie and protein intake are critical to the wound healing process.  Prior to surgery, we ask the patients to stop all of their own supplements as some can cause problems with bleeding during and after surgery.
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Dear Kanora,     This is something you will need to clarify with your plastic surgeon.  It is common to start using Arnika two days prior to your procedure and taking one pill twice a day.  Every surgeon has their own protocol when taking pre-operative supplements and it is important for your safety to follow their instructions. 

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question every surgeons have differents protocols, its recommended if you ask in personal your plastic surgeon about this theme.

Thanks for your question...
Every surgeon varies with his/her post op instructions. It best to double check with your surgeon.  Some recommend these regiments, some don't as there is no scientific evidence I am aware of that shows they make any difference.
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Hi Kanora, Every surgeon has different protocol when it comes to pre-operative supplements. You should seek advice from your plastic surgeon regarding this. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your questionPlease follow your surgeon advice on any medication prior or after the surgery.Usually Arnica is started few days before the surgery, but the effect is unclear in the literature....Best Wishes
Dr Genevieve F. Caron, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Montreal, Canada

Hi. Great substances for preventing inflammation. Take two sublingual pills of arnica  each 6 hours starting one day before surgery and ending 7 days after surgery.  As for  the Bromelain, which extract  from the pinaple, and works the same, the same dosis is recommended.Both  are great  to prevent post surgical swelling. Good luck.International Member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPS)
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
25 years experience

Thank you for your question regarding bromelain and arnica. You can take them both as directed on the bottles starting a few days prior to and a few days following your procedure. Of course, do not take them the morning of surgery since you should not eat or drink after midnight the night prior to your surgery.
Best of luck with your surgery and recovery,

With 24 Hour Recovery / Out To Dinner breast augmentation that I have been doing since John Tebbetts wrote about it in 2004, there is minimal bruising, swelling, and discomfort. Herbal supplements such as Arnica, etc, are likely not helpful and some herbs can actually make you more likely to have bleeding complications. So I would be careful and check with a naturopathic or herbal medicine specialist who knows more about them than most plastic surgeons. We would love to see you for a complimentary consultation and we offer online / telemedicine appointments for your convenience.M. Kara, MD, FRCSC. - Over 30 Years ExperienceSpecializing in 24 Hour Recover / Out To Dinner Breast Augmentation.Now offering weekend only consultation, surgery, and follow ups...never have to take a day off work!

Dear Kanora,You will need to check with your surgeon on this. In general, take two sublingual pills of arnica  each 6 hours starting one day before surgery and ending 7 days after surgery.  For Bromelein, the same schedule is recommended. Good luck!Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS

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