Pre and Post Surgical Consultations
Integrative Support Before and After Surgery for Better Outcomes
Surgical procedures — whether elective or necessary — place significant demands on the body and benefit greatly from comprehensive preparation and recovery support. At Dr. Jeri Lynn Otterstrom’s practice in Eugene, OR, we offer integrative pre and post surgical consultations designed to optimize each patient’s health before surgery and support their recovery as effectively as possible afterward.
Pre-surgical consultations at our practice focus on identifying and addressing any nutritional deficiencies, physiological imbalances, or lifestyle factors that could compromise surgical outcomes or recovery. Laboratory testing before surgery helps establish a baseline and identify issues such as anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, blood sugar dysregulation, or immune dysfunction that should be addressed before the procedure.
Nutritional optimization is a central focus of pre-surgical care. Ensuring adequate levels of vitamin C, zinc, protein, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, and other key nutrients prepares the body for the healing demands of surgery. We may also recommend specific protocols to support tissue integrity, reduce systemic inflammation, and enhance immune resilience in the weeks leading up to the procedure.
Post-surgical consultations focus on supporting the body through the recovery process. Surgery triggers significant physiological stress — including inflammation, oxidative stress, tissue repair demands, and immune activation — that requires thoughtful nutritional and functional support to navigate optimally.
Post-surgical care at our practice may include targeted nutritional supplementation for wound healing and tissue repair, anti-inflammatory protocols, gut health support following antibiotic or anesthetic exposure, immune support, scar tissue management, and monitoring of recovery progress through laboratory assessment.
We coordinate our pre and post surgical care with the patient’s surgical team to ensure that our recommendations are safe, complementary, and consistent with the overall treatment plan. Our goal is to serve as a valuable member of the patient’s broader healthcare team.
If you have a surgical procedure coming up or are in the recovery phase following surgery in Eugene, OR, Dr. Jeri Lynn Otterstrom offers comprehensive integrative pre and post surgical consultations designed to help you prepare thoroughly, recover more quickly, and achieve the best possible outcome.