Vitamin Therapy Recommended After Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is no longer a taboo topic, as it is slowly insinuating itself in our everyday life and becoming a part of women’s beauty routines, as we also noted only a few days ago. As such, the need to have a shorter recovery time becomes urgent – and this can be achieved by following a few simple steps, plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer reveals for Make Me Heal.

One of the factors that can influence a speedy recovery from a surgical intervention for cosmetic purposes is good genes. Sadly, this is the only aspect where the patients actually don’t have a say, but that doesn’t mean that they are completely powerless. Exercise, not smoking, eating healthier and, last but not least, taking vitamins and supplements can all contribute in a speedier recovery from the intervention, as they all help the wounds heal faster and nicer. Dr. Shafer, for once, recommends vitamin and supplement therapies to all his patients.

“Patients who are in top physical form tend to heal faster than those who are not. Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer recommends vitamin therapy to his patients as part of a comprehensive plan to bolster overall health and leave them in the best possible shape before and after they go under the knife. ‘Good genetics, not smoking, and a regular exercise regimen prior to surgery play a big role in wound healing,’ Dr. Shafer says. ‘As a baseline, I encourage patients to adopt healthy nutritional habits.’ While good genes are unfortunately not a controllable factor, they are not the sole determinant of how quickly or how well a patient will recover after a cosmetic surgical procedure,” Make Me Heal writes.

“Post plastic surgery vitamins and supplements are not meant to replace antibiotics, which your doctor may prescribe, depending on your medical history and the nature of your surgery. Dr. Shafer provides pre- and post-surgery instructions to his patients which includes a list of vitamins, supplements and prescriptions that should be taken, and those that should be discontinued. Certain supplements cannot be taken prior to surgery, as they have the potential to interact negatively with anesthesia and pain relievers. They can also lead to increased bleeding, bruising and delayed healing,” the same e-zine further notes.

As Dr. Shafer points out, the relationship between surgeon and patient must be one based entirely on honest communication. In this regard, it is paramount that the patient tell his surgeon everything and follow all instructions to the letter. Leaving out just one detail can prove to be as crucial as choosing a surgeon with an unsteady hand, Make Me Heal warns. 

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