What vitamins/supplements are acceptable to take in preparation for lipo/BBL surgery?

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Hi, I need some medical advise. I am schedule to have lipo and bbl in a few weeks. However, my surgical coordinator is advising me that at this point I cannot take the following vitamins/ supplements vitamin c folic acid bromelain arnica montana I though these were good in preparing the body for surgery and also helps with healing. Please advise me

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

You should follow you plastic surgeon's advice.  I advise my patients to STOP ALL sources of Vitamin E, e.g., Vitamin E pills, multivitamins, Slim Fast Ensure Plus, ALL HERBS, e.g. Ginko, Garlic, Ginseng, Natural or health preparations e.g. bee’s pollen, protein powders, etc. 1 week before surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!Thanks for the question and provided information as well.Certainly, Vitamin C, iron and folic acid are the perfect combination and the only supplements recommended to get prepare for surgery. But also, it's good to stop them 2 weeks before surgery.Keep in touch with your plastic surgeon, because doctors instructions varies.Good luck :)

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Each surgeon is different, and so you should really ask your surgeon what his preference is, I have may patients take a multivitamin and Vitamin C and have them avoid certain medications that can cause bleeding and herbals.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I would insist on a direct conversation with your doctor.
I'm guess you're paying a lot of money and you should feel entitled to having a one-on-one conversation with what's appropriate and what's not before surgery.
If you do not have direct access to your plastic surgeon to ask these type of questions maybe you should find a different doctor.
 There's no good medical reasons why you should not take what you have described in many doctors will recommend taking them.
In my practice I do not have patience change vitamin regiment before surgery with few exceptions.
More than anything else avoiding aspirin, ibuprofen or other over-the-counter pain medications as well as not smoking has more impact than anything else in regards to taking or not taking supplements.
Insist on talking to your doctor.
You deserve that level of one on one communication based on how much money you're most likely spending.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom M.D.

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