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Definitely stop using herbal supplements 2 weeks pre op and discus what you are taking with your surgeon.
Absolutely, and share the info with your surgeon. All medications (pharmaceutical and homeopathic) have side effects....such an herbal tonic may have active ingredients that may interfere with blood clotting, healing, anesthesia, etc.
It is not uncommon to gain weight immediately post op, especially after lipo. This extra weight wil go away as your body gets rid of the exta fluid.
I tell my patients to avoid dedicated core exercises for three months post-op. When you restart you will need to begin gradually as these muscles have not been used in a long time.
Although it is theoretically possible to burst the muscle plication sutures by coughing or sneezing, this would be very unusual.
