Post-op Use of Vitamin E?

Thanks for your question. I don't feel that Vitamin E is very effective in preventing capsular contracture. I recommend that you keep activity to a minimum after surgery to prevent bleeding and a hematoma. The best way to prevent a capsular contracture is to stay in touch with your surgeon and have clsoe follow up. I hope this helps.

Vitamin E doesn't effect the coagulation systems and does not cause excessive bleeding. Some anecdotal evidence has shown that bleeding may occur in patients given high doses of intravenous synthetic vitamin E.

 

Regardless, I would limit any medications not prescribed by your surgeon in the immediate 2 weeks following surgery.  As for prevention of capsular contractors, there is only weak scientific evidence of oral Vitamin E impacting capsular formation.

 

Any use of oral/herbal/natural or other medications whether over the counter or by prescription should be discussed with your physician prior to surgery, to avoid any unnecessary adverse events.