I take c4 pre-workout formula daily, I'm schedule for Breast Augmentation June 17. When is it safe to stop taking pre-workouts?

Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do gym and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.

Omega 3 fats (e.g. fish oil, EFA, flax seed oil, Krill oil), NSAID's (aspirin, ibuprofen, naprosyn), Vitamin E, "blood thinners" and a whole host of supplements and medicines can cause excessive bleeding and bruising and therefore increase your recovery time. When in doubt stay away from supplements unless they are designed for surgery. I offer to my patients specific supplements that speed healing, reduce swelling, bruising and in some cases minimize discomfort (for example Bromelain, Arnica Montanum, and Vitamins designed for surgery.Bottom Line: Certain vitamins and minerals can speed healing others can cause problems and slow the process down or cause complications. If healing is going well I usually let my patients go back to their usual regimen of supplementsCheck with your doctor as only your doctor would have access to your medical history and what would be best for you. We typically allow our patients to continue their supplements 10 days post op if their recovery is going well.

I like C4 its great stuff, I have everyone stop everything two weeks before and after just to be as safe as possible to reduce the chance of bleeding

HI,Anytime you undergo a procedure where general anesthesia is involved, you need to stop taking all non-prescription medicine at least 10-14 days prior to the surgery. Supplements are NOT regulated by the FDA and there is no guarantee that what is listed on the bottle is in fact what is in the bottle. You want to make sure that there is nothing in your body that will potentially interact with the anaesthetic drugs during your procedure.Regards,Daniel Medalie, MD

Many supplements have been shown to contain materials that cause excess bruising and possible bleeding with operations.  Since it's not possible to know the exact effects of supplements not he body and their interactions with medications and anesthesia, the safest approach is to stop all supplements 2 weeks before surgery.  Most surgeons have standard recommendations about this topic, and you should speak with yours about it.

You should follow the advice and instructions of your surgeon.  The list of dos and donts are meant to keep you safe.

Identification of the contents of supplements is notoriously unreliable.  It is probably more likely that they can interfere with anesthetic medications than will be of benefit to you. I would stop them now, but best to discuss with your own surgeon. Good luck with your upcoming procedure. 

Hello and thank you for your question. While supplements tend to do good things for our workout routine, they aren't regulated by the FDA. Subsequently, we don't know just how it will effect your recovery or the anesthesia. Talk to your surgeon and follow what they have to say. If you are going to go through the pain and expense of a cosmetic procedure, it is not worth possible complications to stay on a supplement for a few extra days. Best of luck to you.

Thank you for your question.  It is very important that you notify your plastic surgeon of the nonprescription and prescription medications that you are taking.  Because many nonprescription medications can cause excessive bleeding is very important that you stop all nonprescription medications at least 10 days before breast augmentation. Good luck.