Is it ok to take a melatonin supplement during the two weeks leading up to surgery (under general anesthesia)?

Thank you for your question! There are no contraindications to taking Melatonin and undergoing surgery. It is ok to take prior to and post surgery.  For smoking marijuana,I require that my patients stop smoking at least  4 weeks prior to and 6 weeks post surgery. I recommend discussing specific pre and post op instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

I think all surgeons would agree that smoking or the use of
cannabis before surgery should be avoided  to ensure that your cells receive as much
oxygenated blood during surgery and that very important recovery period that
follows.
At our practice we also advise patients to discontinue the
use of many medications and some vitamins that may increase bleeding. Its
important to discuss any medications, vitamins, natural remedies etc that you are
taking to ensure they don’t have an affect on your healing, post operative medications
and of course the anaesthesia.
Melatonin is commonly used for insomnia and has been known
to increase sleep duration in some, I would air on the side of caution and recommend
that patients avoid using it the night before surgery to avoid it having any
affect on the anaesthesia administered during surgery. This is something you
definitely need to discuss with your surgeon and anesthesiologist.
All the best with your upcoming surgery!

Dear MontrealBA,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I don't see any problems with you taking melatonin prior to surgery. It certainly is a better alternative to cannabis.  It's important to get good rest prior to surgery and be well nourished and hydrated. At times I will prescribe my patients a sleeping aid for a day or two prior to surgery.  As always, please check with your operative team regarding their recommendations. Best wishes...

I don’t see any problem taking melatonin prior to or after your surgery. You should definitely check with your surgeon and anesthesia team because they may have some concerns that I don’t know about. I have no issues with my patients taking melatonin around the time of their surgery. Good luck with your upcoming procedure.