Among the most popular medicines in homeopathy, Arnica Montana is a natural and safe homeopathic remedy that is frequently taken in oral pill or cream form. Grown in mountain regions, this homeopathic herb not only helps reduce bruising and swelling but also promotes healing and lessens post-operative pain and discomfort. Because Arnica Montana is a natural, safe remedy, it is known for having virtually no contraindications, no drug interactions, and no side effects.

Bromelain is a natural, safe proteolytic enzyme (an enzyme that helps in the digestion of protein) that is extracted from the root of the pineapple stem and is beneficial for reducing post-operative swelling, treating tissue injury, lessening postoperative pain, and helping accelerate healing. Bromelain inhibits prostaglandins that cause inflammation (swelling). By slowing down prostaglandins, Bromelain promotes the formation of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins that lead to less swelling. Bromelain works almost exactly like Motrin, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Clinoril and many other drugs of the kind, but it is far safer and milder because it is natural and it does not have the side effects of prescription medicines that are considered negative for the healing journey. In addition to helping reduce swelling, Bromelain can lessen postoperative pain, and help accelerate the overall healing process. This product also includes Quercetin, which helps enhance the healing effects of Bromelain. Quercetin inhibits the release of histamine and further helps in reducing swelling. Quercetin is a plant pigment found in large amounts in foods such as onions and apples.

Maximize Healing By Combining Arnica & Bromelaim With Vitamins & Minerals: Both before and after surgery, it is important to build your nutrient reserves with essential supplements, as this will enable you to have better cosmetic results by allowing your body to repair itself faster, promote better wound healing, limit scarring, and reduce the risk of infection. Having an inadequate supply of nutrients before and after surgery has been associated with slower post-surgery healing, increased complications, higher risk of infection, prolonged swelling, slower wound healing, excessive scarring, and unstable collagen formation that is necessary for repairing and building tissue damaged by surgery. For this reason, the VitaMedica Plastic Surgery Pre & Post-Op Program contains all the nutrients needed to help a patient heal more quickly, minimize swelling, reduce bruising, speed wound healing, improve patient safety, prevent infection, and support the immune system. Heal faster and save by getting the VitaMedica Plastic Surgery Pre & Post-Op Program (w/Vitamins, Arnica & Bromelain).

Instructions For Use:

Bromelain with Quercetin Instructions: Begin taking Bromelain 3 days prior to surgery and continue until the inflammation has diminished (which usually occurs around 7-10 days post-op). ). Take 2 capsules three times a day. Bromelain should be taken between meals preferably on an empty stomach. For example: upon awakening, late morning and late afternoon. Do not eat or drink anything by mouth (including this supplement) after midnight prior to surgery. Following anesthesia and surgery, it is not uncommon for some patients to experience decreased appetite or gastrointestinal upset. If you develop these symptoms after surgery, delay taking Bromelain until your stomach is feeling better and you are able to eat a normal diet.

Arnica Montana 30X Instructions: Begin taking Arnica Montana immediately after your surgery and continue taking until the bruising and swelling has diminished (which usually occurs around 7-14 days post-op). Take 3 tablets, 3 times a day. As this product has a sublingual application, you should place the tablets beneath the tongue and let them dissolve naturally. Do not handle the tablets, as instead you should drop the tablets into the bottle cap. To ensure proper absorption, do not brush your teeth, eat, or drink anything for water, 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after taking Arnica Montana. Do not eat or drink anything by mouth (including this supplement) after midnight prior to surgery. Following anesthesia and surgery, it is not uncommon for some patients to experience decreased appetite or gastrointestinal upset. Since Arnica Montana is a sublingual medication (under the tongue), taking this product should not aggravate an upset stomach.

Additional vitamin, mineral or herbal supplements should not be taken during the peri-operative period. In particular, the following should be discontinued two weeks prior to, and for up to two weeks after surgery: bilberry, cayenne, dong quai, echinacea, feverfew, fish oil caps, garlic, ginger, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, hawthorne, kava kava, licorice root, ma huang (ephedra), melatonin, red clover, St. John’s wort, valerian, and yohimbe.

Bromelain with Quercetin Ingredients: Bromelain, Quercetin
Other Ingredients: Gelatin, cellulose, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide.

Arnica Montana 30X Ingredients: Active Ingredient: (HPUS) Arnica Montana 30X

Contraindications: Nutritional supplements have a very safe track record. However, certain individuals should seek the advice of their doctor before beginning any nutritional supplement program particularly diabetics and pregnant or lactating women.

Bromelain with Quercetin is contraindicated in patients with a history of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), individuals taking blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin) or who have allergies to pineapple.

Applicable Procedures: Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Breast Surgery (Augmentation, Reduction, Lift), Chemical Peel, Filler Injections (i.e. collagen, fat, restylane, botox), Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Upper & Lower Body Procedures, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Facelift, Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery), Brow/Forehead Lift, Gynecomastia, Mastectomy, Breast Reconstruction, Lumpectomy, Facial Implants.