Vitamin C plays a key role in collagen synthesis, immune system function, and healing, it is important to provide high doses of Vitamin C before and after surgery to ensure the best recovery.

Patients who undergo major surgery are typically discharged from the hospital in a short timeframe. Vitamin C can be added to a Myer’s Cocktail IV to speed up healing. Ur professional staff at Pure IV Texas will administer your IV in the comfort of your own home.

Pre-surgery Vitamin C IVs have also been known to reduce bruising and swelling after cosmetic surgery. The patients and surgeons have expressed a great deal of satisfaction with the outcome of the pre and post-operative Vitamin C IV.

Insufficient nutrition impairs wound healing and leaves surgical patients more susceptible to postoperative complications. 

Pure IV Texas can positively influence your surgical outcome by providing optimal IV nutritional supplementation before and after surgery. As well as the risk of complications from other medical conditions, optimal perioperative nutrition is also important due to the increased risk of complications.

There is an increased risk of surgical complications in patients who are undernourished, overweight, have diabetes, or have other health problems; these patients are particularly susceptible to wound infection or poor healing after surgery.

As a nation, we are known for being malnourished and overfed because we consume diets that are too high in calories and lacking in essential nutrients. It is estimated that more than 70% of American adults do not even get two-thirds of their recommended daily allowance (RDA) for one or more nutrients, and the RDA is only enough to prevent deficiency diseases (such as Rickets, Beriberi, Scurvy), but not enough to ensure optimal health.

Fruits and vegetables, which are foods rich in micronutrients, are notably underutilized in the Standard American Diet (SAD). Because American meals are heavily laden with packaged, processed, nutrient-poor foods, there can be nutrient deficiencies that result in a shortage of micronutrients and antioxidants, which are especially important for surgical patients who undergo anesthesia, trauma, and wound healing.

A lack of zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, or vitamin D (to name a few) negatively impacts the immune system. By favorably affecting 4 primary mechanisms, perioperative IV supplementation can have a significant and measurable impact on your surgical outcome. These include reducing oxidation caused by surgery and anesthetics, enhancing immunity, reducing bruising, swelling, and inflammation, and promoting wound healing.

An antioxidant can help prevent further damage caused by trauma or surgery by deactivating unstable free radicals. Antioxidants include carotenoids, vitamin A, vitamin C, selenium, bioflavonoids, and glutathione, which are vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. To build tissues, specific amino acids are needed, while others increase healing. Several nutrients stimulate anabolic hormones and reduce catabolic hormones. Zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6 & D, among others, promote healthy immune function and reduce inflammation.

During surgery, the body requires more nutrients because the levels of nutrients in the blood and tissues decrease. In preparation for surgery, you are often told to fast (i.e. not eating anything for up to eight hours before surgery) – so you will be depleting your body and brain of nutrients.

You are also told to stop taking all vitamins and supplements 2 weeks before surgery as well. You are being even more nutritionally compromised in the effort to prevent bleeding. Yes, there are certain nutrients that you should avoid taking before surgery as they can increase bleeding risks, but many others are important for your healing process.

An IV nutritional supplement that is administered before and after surgery is a proven solution for optimal perioperative nutrition, reducing bruising, swelling, inflammation, pain, scarring, and infection rates. It also significantly improves wound healing and recovery time. If you have or plan to have any of the following, it is in your best interest to visit us for IV nutritional supplements:

Weight Loss Surgery

• Bariatric Surgery: For you, this is especially important since your diet probably consists of high macronutrients but low micronutrients - i.e. foods that do not promote healing
• Gastric Band
• Gastric Bypass
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
  

Cosmetic Surgery

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Gastrointestinal Surgery: The gastrointestinal tract might not function properly before and after surgery, which can lead to poor digestion and absorption

Major Surgery

Other Surgery and Procedures

• Dental
• Esophageal
• Gall Bladder
• Intestinal
• Laryngeal
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Pharynx
• Rectum
• Throat
• Cancer Surgery: A high-level nutrition program is one of the primary treatments for cancer. Fighting cancer requires a high-level immune system support program. Even though your immune system is already working hard against your cancer, surgery stresses it nutritionally even more.
• Surgery: For faster healing time so you can return to your life sooner and fewer complications that could be costly or life-threatening.
• Dermal injections
• Joint injections
• Laparoscopic
• Major surgery
• Minor surgery
• Orthoscopic surgery
• Small Incision
• Tattoos: Your tattoo will heal more quickly with far less pain and fewer chances of scarring, keloid formation, or infection due to the needle puncturing the dermis in the skin while impregnating it with ink.
  

Injury/Trauma/Burns

A very important aspect of these situations is IV nutrient supplementation. Inflammation, oxidative stress, and physical/emotional/mental stress all skyrocket when you experience bodily injury, trauma, or burns.

As each biochemical reaction requires a different nutrient, your nutrient requirements increase dramatically. This is a lot of work and energy. More than 70% of American adults do not even get two-thirds of their recommended daily allowances for one or more nutrients, and the RDAs are only sufficient to prevent deficiency diseases, but not enough to heal your body optimally. It refers to your state before being injured, traumatized, or burned.

If you are recovering from a surgical procedure or you have an upcoming procedure, IV therapy can give you the boost you need after the procedure.

This IV treatment has the following benefits:

• Hydration increases blood flow, promoting faster healing
• The standard of care for wound healing is high doses of vitamin C and zinc
  

Our bodies need to produce collagen, which provides structural support and integrity to the skin. Vitamin C plays a vital role in collagen biosynthesis, which is also dependent on the mineral zinc. Vitamin C and zinc supplements can help, but they often don't provide enough nutrients for your body. After surgery, the body requires over 100 times more Vitamin C than it normally does. Injecting IV vitamins directly into your bloodstream also speeds up the healing process.

Besides Vitamin C, other vitamins used in this boost include:

• B6
• B12
• B-complex vitamins (B6 and B12, for example) are all synergistic together, and they are beneficial to the skin.
  

Pure IV Texas is happy to recommend the following for optimal results:

• You will need two treatments - one before your surgery and one after. This will give your body more ammunition to repair your connective tissues and skin.
• There may be a need for 1-2 treatments before your surgery and another 1-2 sessions after your surgery. *
• We will select the nutrients that you will need for your treatment during the consultation. Her goal is to help you in every way possible for your upcoming procedure.
  

There are many advantages of having Pure IV Texas as your provider for post-surgery boosts. We offer a convenient mobile service that provides post-surgery boosts to both men and women. Recovery from surgery may be difficult, but IV therapy is a fast and effective way to get you back to 100%. Contact Pure IV Texas today to schedule your appointment or use our convenient online booking system.