Things to avoid pre-explant (Dr. Feng)

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Medications: Discontinue 3 weeks before surgery

Aspirin and aspirin containing products

Tetracycline

Chloramphenicol

Warfarin

Cloxacillin

ticlopidine

Tocopherol

Salicylates and products containing

NSAIDs (i.e. Ibuprofen, Naprosyn, Naproxen)

Vitamin E

Nutritional supplements: discontinue 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks

following surgery

Bilberry

Cayenne

Dong Quai

Echinachea

Feverfew

Fish Oil

Garlic

Ginger

Gingko biloba

Ginseng

Hawthorne

Kava Kava

Licorice root

Ma haung

melatonin

St. johns Wort

Valerian

Yohimbe

Foods: discontinue 1 week prior to surgery

Almonds

Apples

Apricots

Blackberries

Boysenberries

Cherries

Chinese Black Bean

Cucumbers

Currants

Garlic

Ginger

Grapes

Pickles

Prunes

Strawberries

Raisins

Raspberries

Tomatoes