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Plastic surgery for patients
using herbal supplements
Serious consequences possible during surgery
Natural
herbal supplements are supposed to help
boost our immune systems, give us more energy and make
us generally healthier. However, according to latest
research, many of these "harmless" supplements could cause
dangerous side effects during plastic surgery. The study
found approximately 55 percent of plastic surgery
patients, compared to 24 percent of the general public,
take
supplements but often do not tell their surgeons. That
means serious complications in some cosmetic surgery
patients.
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Dr. James
Bradley, study co-author, says, "When patients are asked
about the medications they are taking, many do not mention
medicinal herbs because they assume that they are
safe," said ASPS member . "What many unsuspecting patients
don't know is that the natural herbs they are taking may
cause serious complications during and after surgery."
There is also a misunderstanding that supplements are not
medication - at least that is what the FDA thinks and
refuses to regulate them. But that does not mean that
herbal supplements do not have any side effects or you
should not share this information with your surgeon. |
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55 percent of plastic surgery patients who used
herbal supplements took at least two different
supplements and at least one on a daily basis. The
most popular herbal supplements were
chondroitin,
ephedra,
echinacea, and
glucosamine.
According
to Dr. Bradley, "Patients should tell doctors about
all of the medications they are taking – natural or
prescribed. Only then can we safely suggest the
appropriate discontinuation period, which can range
from 24 hours to one month. Taking this
precaution is essential to a
safe surgery and
smooth recovery."
We
have heard of similar cases with
smoking by plastic surgery patients. So my
recommendation is that it is better to give more
information to your surgeon than less. S/he will
know what to use and what to ignore.
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