I drink a vitamin c supplement (Emergen-c) daily and was wondering if it is ok to continue this leading up to my surgery.
Answer: Vitamin C tummy tuck
It's great to take Vitamin C as a cardioprotective antioxidant but there may be an interaction with some drugs including anticoagulants (it lessens their efficacy). Be sure your board cerified plastic surgeon knows this if he is planning on giving you any form of preventative blood thinner after your surgery. You didn't mention comorbidities but some people take Vit C to battle the effects of smoking after recently having quit for example. It's a topic to clarify with your board certified PS.
For healthy men and women, the Linus Pauling Institute recommends a vitamin C intake of at least 400 mg daily. Your emergen-C covers you for 1000 and the toxic dose is over 2000mg daily. It's a great vitamin to take.
Good luck on your tummy tuck!
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Answer: Vitamin C tummy tuck
It's great to take Vitamin C as a cardioprotective antioxidant but there may be an interaction with some drugs including anticoagulants (it lessens their efficacy). Be sure your board cerified plastic surgeon knows this if he is planning on giving you any form of preventative blood thinner after your surgery. You didn't mention comorbidities but some people take Vit C to battle the effects of smoking after recently having quit for example. It's a topic to clarify with your board certified PS.
For healthy men and women, the Linus Pauling Institute recommends a vitamin C intake of at least 400 mg daily. Your emergen-C covers you for 1000 and the toxic dose is over 2000mg daily. It's a great vitamin to take.
Good luck on your tummy tuck!
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Vitamins before surgery.
You should check with your surgeon's office just to make sure. Each surgeon has his/her own preferences on medications to avoid before surgery.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Vitamins before surgery.
You should check with your surgeon's office just to make sure. Each surgeon has his/her own preferences on medications to avoid before surgery.
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February 28, 2011
Answer: Multivitamin prior to surgery
Emergen C does not only have vitamin C, but is truly a multivitamin supplement. A multivitamin is usually good prior to a cosmetic procedure. Nevertheless, you should check with your board certified plastic surgeon prior to surgery. Some vitamins and supplements can actually be harmful prior to surgery, increasing the risk of bleeding or affecting wound healing.
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February 28, 2011
Answer: Multivitamin prior to surgery
Emergen C does not only have vitamin C, but is truly a multivitamin supplement. A multivitamin is usually good prior to a cosmetic procedure. Nevertheless, you should check with your board certified plastic surgeon prior to surgery. Some vitamins and supplements can actually be harmful prior to surgery, increasing the risk of bleeding or affecting wound healing.
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Answer: Taking Vitamin C before Surgery
Taking extra doses of vitamin C has not been shown to enhance healing after surgery, unless you have scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). There is no harm in taking in 500mg-1000mg of vitamin C a day (this includes both natural and synthetic forms combined). However, be aware mega doses of vitamin C may precipitate in the kidney and lead to kidney stones.
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Answer: Taking Vitamin C before Surgery
Taking extra doses of vitamin C has not been shown to enhance healing after surgery, unless you have scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). There is no harm in taking in 500mg-1000mg of vitamin C a day (this includes both natural and synthetic forms combined). However, be aware mega doses of vitamin C may precipitate in the kidney and lead to kidney stones.
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July 7, 2016
Answer: Vit C pre tummy I think a multivitamin pre op is fine.I ask all my patients to stop all herbal supplements two weeks prior to surgery to limit any interaction with the drugs they will receive during their procedure.I want things simple and um complicated.
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July 7, 2016
Answer: Vit C pre tummy I think a multivitamin pre op is fine.I ask all my patients to stop all herbal supplements two weeks prior to surgery to limit any interaction with the drugs they will receive during their procedure.I want things simple and um complicated.
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