Anti-bruising Supplements after Cosmetic Procedures | Landon (2024)

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Anti-bruising Supplements after Cosmetic Procedures | Landon? ›

Bromelain Supplement (pineapple extract) is available at drug and health food stores and greatly reduces bruising and swelling. Take 500 mg twice daily for one week prior to surgery and for two weeks after surgery.

Bromelain Supplement (pineapple extract) is available at drug and health food stores and greatly reduces bruising and swelling. Take 500 mg twice daily for one week prior to surgery and for two weeks after surgery.

Ice therapy: The first step you can take after your treatment is to keep your head elevated higher than your heart and immediately apply ice at regular intervals. Continue this treatment for the first hour after your procedure and then a few times a day for the first 24—48 hours after your appointment.

Vitamin C helps form blood vessels, muscle cartilage and collagen in bones. It also plays a key role in the immune system's healing processes. Increasing vitamin C intake, therefore, may be useful for someone who bruises easily. As our bodies don't produce it on their own, diet and supplementation are the only sources.

Arnica seems to have a mitigating effect on ecchymosis, most notably following rhinoplasty and facelifts/facial procedures. Bromelain is well supported across numerous studies in reducing trismus, pain, and swelling following molar extractions.

Both vitamins K1 and K2 ensure healthy blood clotting, preventing excessive bleeding and bruising when blood vessels get injured. But recent research suggests that they play different roles in other aspects of our health, with vitamin K2 adding health benefits independent of K1.

To reduce your chances of bruising and swelling, when you go home after your appointment, you should keep your head elevated (an extra couple of pillows) and apply ice every 10 minutes for the first hour or two. Ice causes your blood vessels to constrict, which reduces bleeding and minimizes bruising.

Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes that occur naturally in certain fruits, such as pineapple. These enzymes may have anti-inflammatory properties and help reduce bruising. A 2021 study found that drinking pineapple juice before and after facial surgery reduced postsurgical bruising and led to a faster recovery.

People most commonly use arnica for pain caused by osteoarthritis. It is also used for bleeding, bruising, swelling after surgery, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Arnica is also used as a flavor ingredient in beverages, candy, baked goods, and other foods.

Vitamin B12 deficiencies and bruises

Keeping your B12 levels at a healthy level is essential to your overall wellness and warding off constant bruises. At B + A Medical Aesthetics, we offer health and wellness treatments for a range of physical conditions, including B12 injections or infusions.

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"Also, make sure the person has an adequate Vitamin C intake, as a deficiency could also be the cause of easy bruising," Gonzalez says. "Easy bruising in (older people) is very common and, unfortunately, there's not a lot you can do to prevent it," she adds.

Some dermatologists also recommend collagen peptide supplements to their patients with thinner skin who bruise easily. Though most doctors agree more research is needed on the efficacy of collagen peptides, collagen is a structural protein found naturally in our bodies, including our skin, but it diminishes over time.

One protease interchangeably used with Bromelain in many applications is Papain, a natural protease from papaya.

Arnica should not be used on broken skin, such as leg ulcers. In one study, researchers found that arnica used topically increased leg pain 24 hours after participants performed calf exercises. Also, people who are hypersensitive or allergic to the herb should avoid it.

Bromelain is an anti-inflammatory and swelling suppressant that many plastic surgeons will recommend their patients take after surgery, in order to mitigate some of the more uncomfortable side effects of plastic surgery.

Several essential vitamins, e.g., B12, C, D, and E, have demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties and may promote wound healing.

The anti-inflammatory properties of Bromelain help reduce bruising and swelling. Here at Jae Kim, MD Facial Plastic Surgery, we encourage our patients to eat pineapples or drink pure pineapple juice to help reduce downtime.