Surgery Preparation

Preparing for your surgery is of the utmost importance when it comes to your health and safety, and also your cosmetic result. Although cosmetic surgery is not medically necessary, it is still a serious matter and should not be undertaken lightly.

At Beleza Plastic Surgery, we work with you to plan for your plastic surgery recovery. All patients are required to discontinue certain medications/supplements prior to surgery. We will help you to consider how to plan your home and your daily activities to accommodate for your post-surgical recovery period.

Post Op Instructions

Post-Op Drain Care & Other Useful Topics

Watch as Lauren Peltz, PA-C explains post-operative drain care and other useful and relevant topics for your surgery.

This should not be construed as medical advice for the general public. Please call your surgeon’s office with specific questions.

Preparing for Recovery After Plastic Surgery

Post-operative compliance is crucial to a wonderful recovery and a beautiful surgical results, so tune in!

Scar Management After Plastic Surgery

Dr. Wooten’s Physician Assistant reviews some of Beleza’s scar management protocols. These protocols can help to minimize incision scars which may be left behind following certain plastic surgery procedures which entail a longer scar. As Lauren says, “Scars don’t have to be scary,” and we will help you to manage your scars during your recovery period.

What to Avoid

Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Anna Wooten, and the rest of the Beleza staff pride themselves on providing the finest aesthetic experience in the Pittsburgh region. To ensure that your visit (and your result) is the best it can be, we ask that our patients refrain from taking any and all products that thin the blood prior to any treatment, unless prescribed or otherwise directed by your primary care provider or other doctor.

This policy is designed to ensure your best result by minimizing your chance of bruising or bleeding. These medications may cause bleeding and/or clotting problems, anesthesia interactions and delayed wound healing during/after the procedure. The following is a list of medications, herbs, and supplements to avoid during the four weeks leading up to treatment. Tylenol is permissible.

Medications to avoid 4 weeks prior to procedure (included are brand name/generic name)

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Medications to avoid 1-2 doses prior to procedure (included are brand name/generic name)

• Janumet/ Sitagliptin + Metformin
• Metformin/ Fortamet/Glucophage/Glumetza/Riomet
• Actoplus Met/ Actos + Metformin
• Avandaryl / Avandia + Metformin
• Glucovance / Glyburide + Metformin
• Metaglip / Glipizide + Metformin 
• PrandiMet / Prandin + Metformin

Drinks / Supplements to avoid four weeks prior to procedure

Recreational Drugs

• Marijuana/CBD Oil/ CBD Gummies