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I appreciate your question.No it is not. All weight loss medications should be discontinued 4-8 weeks prior to surgery. Please discuss with your surgeon as he/she should have a detailed pre-operative instruction sheet for you to follow.The best way to assess and givetrue advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certifiedplastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.Best of luck!Dr. Schwartz
Phentermine, similar to amphetamine, is not safe to take before and should be stopped at minimum one week before surgery. Many doctors recommend stopping two weeks before anesthesia and surgery. Phentermine can have serious effects when combined with anesthesia, general or local with sedation. Ensure you review all medications you take with your surgeon and anesthesia provider and follow carefully all instructions given prior to surgery. Dr Sam Gershenbaum
Hi and happy holidays. If it is for sleeping or allergic purpose you may use it the day before surgery.Anyway ask your surgeon and advise him about it.
Hello dear!! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. You are still early in the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation, discomfort and irregularities are normal. If you have any...
In my opinion you should wait "at least a month" after finishing the steroids therapy for go under surgery, and check your white cells count to be sure they are normal again.Liver and spleen got to be check too, prior surgery, because they got bigger by the mono, and also the lymphatic...
Hello dear!! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. I recommend my patients to wait at least 4 weeks before resuming their workout routine (cardio, lift, etc.). If you have any concerns, I suggest you follow up close with your plastic surgeon. Hope this is helpful. Good luck :)
Hello dear! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. When choosing a plastic surgeon, the most important thing to consider is that he or she is board certified, the experience with the procedure you are interested in and that you feel comfortable in his/her hands. In the...
Hello and thanks for the question. It is totally reasonable to have a BBL at your age and I frequently perform this procedure on ladies in your age group. As long as you are a candidate for the operation which includes a health assessment and a physical examination, a BBL could be the right...
Hello dear!! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. Each doctor has their own protocol. It is very important that you talk to him about your concerns and goals. I recommend my patients not to sit for more than 30 mins. every two hours, for the first 2 weeks, and always with...
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