My pre-op is 10 days prior to surgery. I don’t see anything about caffeine in my info packet & don’t want to bug my surgeon until the pre-op appointment. I drink about 2-3 very strong cups of coffee each morning. Should I cut back or eliminate coffee? If so, how long before my surgery date & how much should I cut back? Thanks!
January 27, 2019
Answer: Caffeine Intake and Surgery I don't know of any reason why you would need to cut back or stop caffeine in anticipation of your surgery. If you are a regular coffee drinker, it is important to also continue it after surgery or can you get a headache from the abrupt caffeine withdrawal. Brow lift patients can sometimes experience tension-like headache symptoms from the tightness along the forehead, and one of the main medications we prescribe for tension headaches, called Fioricet, actually has caffeine in it and that helps for a tension headache.
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Caffeine Intake and Surgery I don't know of any reason why you would need to cut back or stop caffeine in anticipation of your surgery. If you are a regular coffee drinker, it is important to also continue it after surgery or can you get a headache from the abrupt caffeine withdrawal. Brow lift patients can sometimes experience tension-like headache symptoms from the tightness along the forehead, and one of the main medications we prescribe for tension headaches, called Fioricet, actually has caffeine in it and that helps for a tension headache.
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Should I stop or cut back on caffeine before facelift surgery? Every surgeon has his/her own preference when it comes to a pre-operative protocol. You should discuss what medications, supplements, and vitamins you are taking, both prescription and over the counter, with your plastic surgeon and have him or her decide what you should and should not be taking. Your surgeon should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Robert Singer, MD FACS La Jolla, California
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January 27, 2019
Answer: Should I stop or cut back on caffeine before facelift surgery? Every surgeon has his/her own preference when it comes to a pre-operative protocol. You should discuss what medications, supplements, and vitamins you are taking, both prescription and over the counter, with your plastic surgeon and have him or her decide what you should and should not be taking. Your surgeon should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Robert Singer, MD FACS La Jolla, California
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