A 32-year-old member asked:
Does drinking alcohol after eyelid surgery increae bruising?
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Dr. Robert Whitfieldanswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Eyelid surgery: It is important that you follow your surgeons direction regarding medications and habits like smoking prior to surgery and after surgery. Typically once surgery has been performed and you have had time to recover a glass of wine is in order.
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Dr. Archibald Milleranswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Vasodilation: Alchohol is a vasodilator. It's reaction in the bloodstream increases blood flow, and can result in excessive bruising. One should always be conservative after surgery.
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Dr. Jeffrey Rosenthalanswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
Yes: Alcohol, aspirin, advil, (ibuprofen) vit e, fish oils are a few items that one should be off of 2 week before and after surgery to decrease the risk of bleeding and bruising.
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Dr. Vicki Levine commented
Dermatology 43 years experience
Garlic, gingko can also increase bleeding
Jan 3, 2014
Last updated May 22, 2019
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