What type of nutritional supplementation can support healing after facelift? Can taking type 1 collagen with HA help?

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5 months after neck and facelift, I am still completely numb, with tightness, hardness, and dry skin. I understand nerves take time to regenerate and that scar tissue had been laid down beneath the undermined skin---that the type of collagen initially deposited is type III which is stiff and knotted but gets converted to smoother, more flexible collagen type I over time. I've read that taking collagen type I with HA and vit C promotes healthy skin. Might it help with the hardness and tightness?

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You should try to eat a healthy balanced diet to promote healing. - fruits, veggies, fish.  Taking collagen and HA does nothing to promote or improve the collagen in the skin. Waste of money.  If you want take a multi-vitamin.  Some Omega-3 supplements are also good for skin hydration.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

There really is no benefit to any nutritional supplements and a healthy individual. Anything you take should be reported to your surgeon as some of these are biologically active and can actually create problems.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

There is no need for any special diet - just a healthy well balanced diet (and this applies to all procedures).  Patients always ask these questions, and unless you are eating a really poor diet, not getting enough proteins or calories, and you are deficient on nutrients because you are malnourished, there is not much to alter in your diet.  In general, I recommend vitamin C and folic acid found in prenatal vitamins.  However also as a general rule, I recommend patients stop all non-prescription vitamins, supplements, herbals 2 weeks before surgery as some can cause increased bruising or bleeding during and after surgery.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

My suggestion would be to contact your surgeon or his/her clinical staff and discuss your concerns with them since they are most familiar with your pre and post surgical experience.

Heather J. Furnas, MD · Answer

See your surgeon to discuss your healing and make recommendations. In general I tell my own patients who are healthy and have never had a bariatric surgery to eat a good diet with lots of fruits and vegetables in many colors along with sufficient protein.Skin care may be beneficial for your dry skin, and that is something you should discuss with your surgeon.

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What type of nutritional supplementation can support healing after facelift? Can taking type 1 collagen with HA help?

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