Will taking kratom cause me any problems in my surgery? I stopped 24 hours before.

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Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  Best not to be on any supplement that increases your risk of bleeding, bruising, or delayed wound healing and while Kratom has some significant side effects associated with it, its purported benefits have never been born out to be effective.  Best to discuss with your surgeon.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello. Great question. I will suggest discussing your concerns with your surgeon. Every surgeon has their own pre op protocols.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. If you read health news or visit vitamin stores, you may have heard about kratom, a supplement that is sold as an energy booster, mood enhancer, pain reliever. However you need to make sure that you discuss this product in depth with your board certified plastic surgeon in detail before your surgery and follow the pro op and post op care that was given to you.

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