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Neither is necessary (above and beyond what you have in your system now) for proper healing, and a regular multivitamin is actually more complete. Probiotics might be helpful in restoring normal colon balance and function after anesthesia and antibiotics, but I would suggest a Fleets enema the night before surgery and again the morning of surgery to help avoid common constipation after anesthesia and narcotic pain medications! Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that you probably have in normal concentrations in your body from usual dietary intake. A little more in the form of the multivitamin mentioned above won't hurt, and will ensure you have the proper building blocks for healing. But lots extra just strains your kidneys and won't make you heal any better/faster/with less risk! Check with your surgeon, however, as it is s/he you will call if you have bowel/constipation issues after surgery! Good luck with your surgery and best wishes! Dr. Tholen
Neither of these pills/medications are required or necessary. I would avoid all of these supplements since they may do more harm than good
Swelling one year after abdominoplasty /(remaining bulky tummy) Usually, visible postoperative edema is resolved after one year. Possible causes: Seroma, Hernia, other possibility: Lymph edema, or even fat tissue . I suggest an ABDOMINAL WALL...
Much depends on what you mean by recovery time. Many patients whose employment is not physically exertional are back to work in 10 days or so. Those who do heavy physical work may be out for 6 weeks if their employer has no "light duty." As to being able to function at home without...
It appears that during your pregnancy you have lost some muscle tone, and may have had some separation of the rectus abdominis muscles, which formerly contributed to your six-pack. This is a very common occurrence after pregnancy. This can be improved with surgery, and that is best done after...
