What vitamins should I plan to take before a Mommy make over? My surgery is in three months.

Hi Lilmama14 and thank you for your question. At least 30 days prior to your procedure, I instruct patients to take the following:Daily Multivitamin - supports immune system, prevents anemia. Make sure it includes:Vitamin C (500-1000 mg per day) - helps immunity and absorption of ironVitamin A (IU per day) - helps wound healingFolic Acid (4-5 mg per day) - helps prevent anemia, assists in cell repairIron, i.e. Carbonyl Iron (45-90 mg per day,1-2 tablets) - carries oxygen from lungs to bodyColace (100 mg 1-3 times per day) - for constipation from ironVitamin B12 (1000lcg sublingual daily) - for cell metabolism and repairVitamin D (600 IU per day) - for muscle and tissue regenerationProtein 100-150 grams of lean protein per day) - necessary for wound healingI would speak to your surgeon and/or his RN to get their specific recommendations. Hope this helps. Nick Slenkovich, MD, FACS

There is no proof anywhere that multi vitamin therapy have a beneficial,effect on recovery from surgery. Just eat three well balanced meals a day and take a multivitamin to assure you are getting what is required by today's standards.

In a healthy patient there's no reason to take vitamins prior to elective cosmetic surgery. Taking the wrong type of vitamins can even create surgical problems.