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Should caffeine be avoided before/after facial surgery?

HappyEmojiMay 24, 2019

From Q/A's im reading on here, some surgeons seem to believe cutting out caffeine helps wound healing. I'm not sure how long caffeine stays in the system. If I cut it out prior to surgery, when shoud I start avoiding it + for how long after surgery should I wait before drinking caffeine again? Thanks!

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Dr. Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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