Surgery Preparation

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.

Post Op Instructions

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.

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

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