What is the best way to minimize bruising?
Bruising is a common side effect of surgery, typically lasting about two weeks after your plastic surgery procedure. There are several things you can do to help minimize bruising. * Take Arnica Supplements prior to and directly after your procedure * Be sure to consume plenty of Vitamin C * Take Bromezyne tablets (extracted from pineapple) * Pineapple juice has been known to help reduce bruising in some cases * Do not smoke for at least two weeks prior to your procedure * Avoid Caffeine- including coffee, teas & diet pills You should avoid the following for at least two weeks prior and two weeks after your procedure: Alka Seltzer, Anacin Analgesic, Arthritis Pain Formula, Ascriptin Tablets, Bayer, Cama Arthritis Tablets, Ecotrin Tablets, Empirin Aspirin, Excedrin, Measurib Tablets, Momentum, 4-Way Cold Tablets, Norwish Aspirin, St Josephs Wart, Ursinus Inlay-tabs, Vanquish Synalgos, Alieve, Advil, Easprin, Axotal, Dia-Gesis, Fiogrsic, Supac, Synalgos DC, Mephytn, Calciparine, Coumadin,