Which medications should i stop taking before my male breast reduction surgery? i am not on any prescribed medications, but i do take vitamin e, gingko biloba, and a drink a lot of herbal teas. should i stop using these herbal and vitamin supplements befo

Stop : Stop them all. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Stop: You should stop all supplements and herbal teas 10 days prior to surgery. Your doctor should be able to provide you with a list of supplemens to avoid and which to continue taking.

Stop 2 weeks before: Yes, each of these drugs you mention could cause bleeding after surgery. It's safe to stop them 2 weeks before surgery. I'm in orlando and perform a ton of gynecomastia surgery. See my webinar on youtube - search dr. George pope, or visit www.Gynecomastia.Org, a great forum.

It's a waste of $: Ginkgo biloba failed clinical trials, It's NOT effective. Since it's not a drug, the FDA can't stop the quacks who market it from doing so. As for herbal teas: they taste nice but a typical herbal tea brewed in the typical American way is EXTREMELY weak tea; so dilute that the likelihood of any real biochemical effect is essentially none. BURN THIS in your mind: Skepticism is good for your health.