Do I Need to Avoid Fish Oil Supplements After Deep FX?

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had deep Laser fx on Wed am/its Sat still very swollen around eyes, look very inset have  puffy face even though icing-took advil/alieve to reduce inflamation,  daily doses of fish oil- but have now read these not advised before/after Laser.did I make swelling worse? does any  one have information about this? what  is good for me to reduce the swelling/itching/stinging discomfort that is preventing me from sleeping? also it seems the skin is sticking together as opposed to coming off - so should  I stop  using the topical oitment?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Fish oil taken within a few weeks prior to or a few days after surgery or laser treatments can cause excessive bruising. I am not aware of any literature indicating it will cause excessive swelling if used after surgery. See your laser specialist to make sure you do not have a complication.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Yes, you are indeed correct, I always ALWAYS tell patients to avoid fish oil 14 days before laser- fish oil is good for you, but makes the job of the laser dermatologist very difficult- patients bleed more, and swelling maybe prolonged. The flip side is that the end result is still the same- so don't worry, just avoid fish oil in the future. (You can recommence fish oil 7 days after laser)Hope this helps everyone.... as fish oil intake is so common now a days.Dr Davin S. Lim Laser and Cosmetic DermatologistBrisbane, Gold Coast.AUSTRALIA.

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