Hello! I take a Lypotropics (B-12/MIC) and a GAC (Glutamine, L-Arginine, L-Carnitine) cocktail injection, once a week. I am two weeks away from my Tummy Tuck surgery. Is it safe to continue these supplement injections or should I stop taking them until post-surgery? Thanks in advance for your input.
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Answer: Should I stop taking my MIC /MCB B-12 and GAC injections before my abdominalplasty surgery?
I tell my patients to place a dry gause inside the belly button (very carefully). The gause should be changed frequently 3 to 4 times a day. I also recommend they avoid neosporin, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, or any other ointments. The area should be clean with only soap and water.
Small areas like you see along your incision are nothing to be concerned about and will generally contract and fade over the next 3-6 mos. It is very uncommon that such areas require any surgical correction. A small amount of ointment on any open areas with a little non-stick gauze cover is g...