Are there any supplements I should take prior to surgery to make my recovery smoother?

A healthy and balanced diet is a must before any surgical procedure. I advice against any strict or strenuous weight loss diet prior to liposuction. I recommend starting Arnica Montana three days prior to surgery and Bromelain the same day after your procedure. A good presurgical multivitamin is also adviced. You should stay away from aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and Vitamin E prior to surgery. A good compressive garment will help with the swelling and shape during your recovery.

There are no magic pills. You might try Arnica Montana and Bromelein to decrease bruising and inflammation postoperatively. What helps more if you stay away from any supplements which can delay blood clotting and lead to increased postoperative bruising. Your surgeon hopefully provided you with this list. Major offenders are Aspirin, all the nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory agents, fish oil, flax seed, garlic, etc. Another thing I find beneficial, is to leave my 2mm punctures through the skin open to drain and not close them with sutures. This made the biggest impact in reducing post liposuction bruising in my practice.