Just noticed my Vitamin D Supplement has Vitamin E in it. I did stop before surgery taking supplements. What about now, two months post surgery ?
Answer: Okay to Take Vitamins 2 Weeks (not months) After Surgery I think it is generally okay to take your supplements within about two weeks of surgery. The big fear with Vitamin E is that it can make you bleed. By the time you get to two weeks, you should be safe.Incidentally, there is some literature that suggests vitamin E is actually bad for your scars - did you know that? It has actually been demonstrated to decrease the tensile strength of wounds. Just one more tidbit for you to dial into the situation.Good Luck!
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Answer: Okay to Take Vitamins 2 Weeks (not months) After Surgery I think it is generally okay to take your supplements within about two weeks of surgery. The big fear with Vitamin E is that it can make you bleed. By the time you get to two weeks, you should be safe.Incidentally, there is some literature that suggests vitamin E is actually bad for your scars - did you know that? It has actually been demonstrated to decrease the tensile strength of wounds. Just one more tidbit for you to dial into the situation.Good Luck!
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October 12, 2014
Answer: Ok to resume Vitamin E I agree that it is ok to resume your vitamin supplementation two months after surgery.There is evidence that Vitamin E as well as herbals, NSAIDs, Aspirin, and blood thinners can increase the risk of bleeding during facelift surgery.Now that you are two months out, it is safe to resume. I usually tell my patients it is ok to resume one week postop.I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson G. Richards, MD
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October 12, 2014
Answer: Ok to resume Vitamin E I agree that it is ok to resume your vitamin supplementation two months after surgery.There is evidence that Vitamin E as well as herbals, NSAIDs, Aspirin, and blood thinners can increase the risk of bleeding during facelift surgery.Now that you are two months out, it is safe to resume. I usually tell my patients it is ok to resume one week postop.I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson G. Richards, MD
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Answer: Vitamin E okay after facelift but not helpful. Unless you have a GI disturbance, supplemental Vitamin E can only do you harm. It will have no effect on the facelift.
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Answer: Vitamin E okay after facelift but not helpful. Unless you have a GI disturbance, supplemental Vitamin E can only do you harm. It will have no effect on the facelift.
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December 4, 2014
Answer: Can I take Vitamin E two months after a facelift ? Hello, and thank you for the question. In general, it is recommended to avoid the following 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after a facelift:1) Vitamin E2) Fish Oil3) NSAID's4) Ibuprofen5) Herbal SupplementsEach of these has the tendency to increase bleeding. Taking Vitamin E should not be an issue 2 months after surgery. I would recommend following up with your surgeon regarding his or her specific guidelines. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
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December 4, 2014
Answer: Can I take Vitamin E two months after a facelift ? Hello, and thank you for the question. In general, it is recommended to avoid the following 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after a facelift:1) Vitamin E2) Fish Oil3) NSAID's4) Ibuprofen5) Herbal SupplementsEach of these has the tendency to increase bleeding. Taking Vitamin E should not be an issue 2 months after surgery. I would recommend following up with your surgeon regarding his or her specific guidelines. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
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October 20, 2014
Answer: Vitamin E after Facelift At 2 months after facelift, it is safe to resume Vitamin E and nutritional supplements. Your surgeon asked you to stop vitamin E before face lift to minimize bleeding issues during surgery and in the early post-operative period.
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October 20, 2014
Answer: Vitamin E after Facelift At 2 months after facelift, it is safe to resume Vitamin E and nutritional supplements. Your surgeon asked you to stop vitamin E before face lift to minimize bleeding issues during surgery and in the early post-operative period.
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March 3, 2015
Answer: Vitamin E is OK Vitamin E is OK after surgery, especially now that it is 2 months after surgery. You should be healed well enough by now that it makes no difference.
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March 3, 2015
Answer: Vitamin E is OK Vitamin E is OK after surgery, especially now that it is 2 months after surgery. You should be healed well enough by now that it makes no difference.
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