EMJ Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Can anyone recommended vitamins to help with BA recovery, I am taking magnesium can anyone recommend anything else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbGal Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 Is arnica part of your post op care? I was advised to take arnica from 2 weeks before to about 2 weeks after surgery and I'm sure that's why my recovery was so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMJ Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 They didn't say anything about vitamins.... Might give that a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liss Posted July 4, 2015 Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 I have taken these since day 1, am about to to start on some vitamin C, inner health (acidophilus) and some good fatty oils, coconut/hemp/flax/E etc.. ab1990 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs_please Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I use all my gym supplements that are great for muscle repair, magnesium, amino acids & proteins. NuBewbz4Me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I wouldn't recommend using any vitimans and/or supplements unless you have first cleared them with your PS or at least a pharmacist as many can be contraindicated with one another. Vitiman c especially should be avoided as it will "loosen" your blood and induce bleeding and bruising which will actually increase the time it will take you to heal MandyS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donatella Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I wouldn't recommend using any vitimans and/or supplements unless you have first cleared them with your PS or at least a pharmacist as many can be contraindicated with one another. Vitiman c especially should be avoided as it will "loosen" your blood and induce bleeding and bruising which will actually increase the time it will take you to heal Are you sure about that? All the plastic surgeons I've worked with have encouraged zinc and C as it encourages wound healing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH4K Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 What about just a regular multi vitamin? I'm 5 weeks PO is it ok to start taking them again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liss Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I was told to stay off vitamin's and natural supplements prior to surgery, but have been taking the stuff I posted about above since day 1 of post-op. Now at day 10 I am feeling the need to get stuck into vitamin C.. I've hear amazing things about Liposomal vitamin C which I'm going to look into... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 I could be wrong but I am a nurse and our doctors always ask patients to discontinue Vitiman c supplements 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after as it can increase a persons blood pressure and bleeding and lead to complications during and after surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donatella Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Yes I am a nurse and there are trillions of us here and I've never heard vit C as unsafe for surgery I'm almost certain you actually mean E not C which people are told to stay off . In anycase always clear any medication with your surgeon Edited July 5, 2015 by donatella ab1990 and MandyS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarius Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Okay that's fine I don't want to argue about itI was just trying to helpBest just to check with your surgeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donatella Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Yep and so was I. I'm actually sure C isn't a problem I took C and Zinc tabs before and after my op to help with immunity and healing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMJ Posted July 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMO..DD! Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thought this may help, may be different for different surgeries and from place to place I guess...................................just going over my notes that my surgeon gave me, Says no Asprin, Anti-inflammatories, Vitamin E or diet tables for the 4 weeks leading up to surgery. Also no alcohol for 3 weeks prior and to give up smoking completely but if not possible stop at least weeks before surgery also....also have a couple of brochures (as I am having a couple of surgeries at once) which say not to crash diet! Hope that helps, good luck x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab1990 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I had arnica from day 3 post op and I am sure it helped me with making my swelling go down quicker. I used the same stuff as the other member posted a photo of. Liss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiretoInspire Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I got told NOT to take Arnica. Funny how they all have their ideas about what is good and what isn't. Just ask your Surgeon and follow their instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenT Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 My question is off topic, but I didn't want to make a new thread for one question. Does anyone know about taking roaccutane before or after surgery? I am yet to book my surgery but my dermatologist just prescribed roaccutane. I called the surgeons office I am booking with and the nursing staff said it was fine. Another nurse told me I had to be off it for 6 months before surgery! Does anyone know anything? I don't want to start it if this is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natlovesherboobs Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 My list of medications/vitamins to avoid two weeks prior to surgery includes vitamin E.. Apparently it thins the blood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donatella Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 My question is off topic, but I didn't want to make a new thread for one question. Does anyone know about taking roaccutane before or after surgery? I am yet to book my surgery but my dermatologist just prescribed roaccutane. I called the surgeons office I am booking with and the nursing staff said it was fine. Another nurse told me I had to be off it for 6 months before surgery! Does anyone know anything? I don't want to start it if this is the case. Ohhh tricky! You won't be allowed injectables on roaccutane but you may be ok for surgery. I wouldn't take until def get the ok LaurenT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melina88 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 My question is off topic, but I didn't want to make a new thread for one question. Does anyone know about taking roaccutane before or after surgery? I am yet to book my surgery but my dermatologist just prescribed roaccutane. I called the surgeons office I am booking with and the nursing staff said it was fine. Another nurse told me I had to be off it for 6 months before surgery! Does anyone know anything? I don't want to start it if this is the case. I'd say be very careful with roaccutane before and after surgery....I am a nurse as well and I've seen some nasty reactions caused by this medication in hospital. LaurenT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma91 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 My question is off topic, but I didn't want to make a new thread for one question. Does anyone know about taking roaccutane before or after surgery? I am yet to book my surgery but my dermatologist just prescribed roaccutane. I called the surgeons office I am booking with and the nursing staff said it was fine. Another nurse told me I had to be off it for 6 months before surgery! Does anyone know anything? I don't want to start it if this is the case. OMG NO!!!! Im not sure where your having your surgery but if your in Australia you have to be off it for at least 6mnths and if your in Thailand they want you to be off it for at least a year. Roaccutane makes your skin very very thin, and you will be at risk of badly scaring and possibly other issues. LaurenT and Minx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenT Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thanks so much for all of your advice guys I'm going to put off taking it and I'll have to deal with my skin until I'm 6 months post op. I'm trying a different BC pill next week so hopefully it helps a little bit. The more I read about roaccutane, the more nervous I am to take it. Emma91 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma91 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Its just an extremely high dose of vitamin A, iv been on Orotane before which is the same thing and i had to push my surgery out so i was off it long enough. I am now using Vitamin A cream on my face you should ask about that instead its called Retinol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenT Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thanks Emma I have been using a 0.25% retinol from skinstitute. I haven't been using it as much as I should be, I'm going to start building up to using it every day and hopefully that makes a difference. I only bought it because I've seen a number of you ladies recommend it. I'm going to jump up to 0.50% in skin medica when the skinstitute runs out. I can still get fillers if I use it? (Don?). Have you had success with retinol Emma? Emma91 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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