Can you use Arnica cooling gel on the bruised areas before putting on compression garments?

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I am 14 days post surgery. I had a TT with MR. Lipo of flanks and inner/outer thighs and a BA. Can you use Arnica Gel (cooling) on the bruised areas and then put on compression garments? I thought I read somewhere not to but I wanted to make sure.

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question! The recommendations for the use of these homeopathic medications are surgeon preference. I typically suggest the use of Arnica Montana to decrease swelling and bruising. It is an herbal medication that is propagated from the seeds of an herb. I, as well as my patients, have seen some benefit with the treatment in the postoperative period. Although there is little evidence to its effectiveness, I believe there is some benefit, and no harm. I recommend 4-5 tablets under the tongue 4x/day for 3-5 days prior and 5-7 days after the procedure. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

M. Dean Vistnes, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

This is a question for your surgeon. Everyone has different post operative instructions and different reasons for them. Good luck. Dean Vistnes.

Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended · Answer

Many thanks for the question.To my knowledge and experience Arnica is the most effective mediation for Bruising and Haematoma and subdermal bleeding.You can use it 2 to 3 times a day as gel with or without comperssoin without any harm and will be rewarded soon.Your PS may or may not know about it but it does not  matter .Being a homeopathic medicatin it never harms under any situations.I have been using it for past almost 5 decades.I wish you all the best.

Can you use Arnica cooling gel on the bruised areas before putting on compression garments?

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