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I am having blepharoplasty surgery, do I need to stop taking vitamin c & calcium?

September 10, 2014
Asked By:iga in Cullman, AL

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September 13, 2014

Answer: Vitamins and blepharoplasty

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 13, 2014

Answer: Vitamins and blepharoplasty

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 12, 2014

Answer: Blepharoplasty and vitamin c and calcium

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 12, 2014

Answer: Blepharoplasty and vitamin c and calcium

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 12, 2014

Answer: Medications before surgery.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 12, 2014

Answer: Medications before surgery.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 11, 2014

Answer: I am having blepharoplasty surgery, do I need to stop taking vitamin c & calcium?

Timothy R. Miller, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: I am having blepharoplasty surgery, do I need to stop taking vitamin c & calcium?

Timothy R. Miller, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 16, 2014

Answer: What vitamins to discontinue before blepharoplasty

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September 16, 2014

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