Bromelain and Arnica Before Ultherapy?

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Is there any reason to believe bromelain and arnica would interfere with the effectiveness of ultherapy I will be asking my own doctor but wanted to get thoughts here too. Although ulthera causes minor swelling, it's my understanding that this is not what's responsible for collagen tightening, so it doesn't seem there should be a negative impact. I ask because I'll be getting some filler the same day after ulthera (to avoid melting the filler) and want to avoid bruising. Thanks.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I advise my Ulthera patients to take Arnica, Bromelain, and healthy quantities of Vitamin C before and after Ulthera treatments. Vitamin C can help boost collagen production. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question! The recommendations for the use of these homeopathic medications are surgeon preference. I typically suggest the use of Arnica Montana to decrease swelling and bruising. It is an herbal medication that is propagated from the seeds of an herb. I, as well as my patients, have seen some benefit with the treatment in the postoperative period. Although there is little evidence to its effectiveness, I believe there is some benefit, and no harm. I recommend 4-5 tablets under the tongue 4x/day for 3-5 days prior and 5-7 days after the procedure. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I don't know of a contraindication creating a need to avoid Arnica or Bromelain prior to having Ultherapy. There may be slight swelling and even rare cases of bruising with Ultherapy. The Arnica montana and bromelain therapy may help decrease the extent of such swelling or bruising.

	The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.

	The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

It is unlikely that arnica or bromelain will have any effect on Ulthera results, either positive or negative, because the swelling is usually minimal anyway.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

We use a regimen of 2 products called BruiseFighter which is bromeliad based and another called Swell-X which are bioflavonoids and are anti-inflammatory and reduce tissue swelling.

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