Is it safe to take melatonin 5mg every night to help me sleep? I can't sleep without it.

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Having tummy tuck with lipo, What's safe enough to take before surgery to help me sleep, that won't interfere with anesthesia or the surgery. Thank you.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. #Melatonin is safe before and after surgery. It is very important to make sure your board certified plastic surgeon knows all of the #medications and #supplements you take so he can ensure the best care for you. Best wishes!

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello Thank you for your question. Taking melatonin before and after your surgery is safe, and shouldn't affect your surgery, recovery or anaesthesia. Best regards

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Best idea is to ask you surgeon. I usually prescribe a mild sleeping pill for my patients who are nervous before surgery, as it should not interfere with anesthesia. Don't be concerned about being nervous, it is normal. Good Luck!

Ciro Adamo, PhD, MD · Answer

Melatonin should be perfectly safe before and after surgery. You may want to tell your surgeon, but I do not think there will be any issues.

Kevin Tehrani, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Melatonin can help regulate your circadian rhythm which helps regulate your natural sleep-wake cycle. It can be very helpful for jet lag and shift work.There is not data to suggest long term usage is bad but it is usually not necessary. If you use it to regulate your sleep and are able to keep up with a regular sleep routine & good sleep hygiene you should notice you do not need it nightly after 7-10 days.Sleep tight:)

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for your question.Taking melatonin should not affect the surgical outcome and anesthesia.However, please let your plastic surgeon know of all the medications that you are taking so that he/she can review them.Good luck with your surgery and recovery.

Daniel Krochmal, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you very much for your question.I haven't had any issues with patients taking melatonin prior to surgery.  I would ask the question to your doctor though, as every doctor has different views of medications that are safe or unsafe to take prior to surgery.  Best of luck!

Is it safe to take melatonin 5mg every night to help me sleep? I can't sleep without it.

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