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When Can You Resume Fish Oil and Multi Vitimans After Surgery?

I had rhinoplasty 24 days ago and have been off fish oil and a multi vitamin for weeks before the surgery, and ever since the surgery. When can I resume my normal intake of fish oil (3g) and my multi vitamin? Thanks.

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Wait 2 Weeks After Surgery For Fish Oil And Multivitamins

June 12th, 2013
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Every surgeon follows a different protocol for this, but I usually feel it is better to wait about 2 weeks after surgery. But just clarify with your surgeon if you have any concerns.

Carlo P. Honrado, MD, FACS


Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 10 reviews

June 12th, 2013

Wait 2 Weeks After Surgery For Fish Oil And Multivitamins

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Every surgeon follows a different protocol for this, but I usually feel it is better to wait about 2 weeks after surgery. But just clarify with your surgeon if you have any concerns.


Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

When Can You Resume Fish Oil and Multi Vitimans After Surgery

May 30th, 2013
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I usually allow patients to resume supplements about 1 and 1/2 to 2 weeks postop.  This gives time for the wounds to start to heal and metabolic wound mechanisms to begin their functions.

Web reference: http://www.drvitenas.com/rhinoplasty.html

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
May 30th, 2013

When Can You Resume Fish Oil and Multi Vitimans After Surgery

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I usually allow patients to resume supplements about 1 and 1/2 to 2 weeks postop.  This gives time for the wounds to start to heal and metabolic wound mechanisms to begin their functions.

Learn more: http://www.drvitenas.com/rhinoplasty.html

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

When Can You Resume Fish Oil and Multi Vitimans After Surgery?

May 30th, 2013
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You should ask your Rhinoplasty Surgeon for his/her post Rhinoplasty instructions in this matter but we advise our Rhinoplasty patients to avoid these types of supplements for 1 month following their Rhinoplasty.

Web reference: http://www.drfpalmer.com/Rhinoplasty.html

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
May 30th, 2013

When Can You Resume Fish Oil and Multi Vitimans After Surgery?

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You should ask your Rhinoplasty Surgeon for his/her post Rhinoplasty instructions in this matter but we advise our Rhinoplasty patients to avoid these types of supplements for 1 month following their Rhinoplasty.

Learn more: http://www.drfpalmer.com/Rhinoplasty.html

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

When to restart fish oil and vitamins after surgery

May 30th, 2013
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This is a question that is best answered by your plastic surgeon but in general 10 -14 days is relatively standard.  

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
May 30th, 2013

When to restart fish oil and vitamins after surgery

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This is a question that is best answered by your plastic surgeon but in general 10 -14 days is relatively standard.  

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Resuming Fish oil and multivitamins after surgery

May 30th, 2013
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You should check with your surgeon to get their approval first.  However, I usually have my patients resume their usual supplements 10 days after surgery.

Angela Sturm, MD

Angela Sturm, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

May 30th, 2013

Resuming Fish oil and multivitamins after surgery

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You should check with your surgeon to get their approval first.  However, I usually have my patients resume their usual supplements 10 days after surgery.

Angela Sturm, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Resuming fish oil and vitamins after rhinoplasty should be okay.

May 30th, 2013
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I'm not sure why you're taking fish oil and vitamins but I can't see how it would create any problems for you relative to rhinoplasty. Nevertheless, get approval from your surgeon.

Web reference: http://www.zubowicz.com/subpag,25-atlanta-rhinoplasty.htm

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
May 30th, 2013

Resuming fish oil and vitamins after rhinoplasty should be okay.

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I'm not sure why you're taking fish oil and vitamins but I can't see how it would create any problems for you relative to rhinoplasty. Nevertheless, get approval from your surgeon.

Learn more: http://www.zubowicz.com/subpag,25-atlanta-rhinoplasty.htm

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

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