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.

If you have a healthy balanced diet, vitamin supplements will not make a difference in your recovery. Some supplements may interfere with blood clotting or interact with medications, so it is important to follow your surgeon's advice about what to take and what not to.

Thank you for your question. I agree with Dr. Park, a well balanced diet is a necessity for optimum healing. Ensure you drink a lot of water. It does not hurt to take additional vitamin C as it assists with tissue repair. All the best,