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Angelina Jolie Uses Arnika Forte During the Mastectomy Process

Arnika Forte

A product of DermAvance Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Arnika Forte is the only capsule formulation on the market that includes the active ingredients Arnica montana and bromelain. DermAvance designed this product to manage pain and reduce swelling and bruising in the wake of surgery. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie recently used Arnika Forte in conjunction with a series of surgeries on her breasts in 2013.

Because she carries the dangerous BRCA1 gene, Angelina Jolie acted prophylactically to fight cancer before it took hold. After being told that her chances of contracting breast cancer were 87 percent, she underwent a series of surgical procedures in 2013. The process began with a nipple delay procedure on February 2 and ended with a reconstructive implant procedure on April 27. Her main operation was a double mastectomy that occurred on February 16.

To reduce the swelling and bruising that commonly accompany these procedures, Ms. Jolie’s surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk, recommended Arnika Forte. Beginning a day before each surgery, Ms. Jolie took two capsules daily for a period of seven days.

A product of DermAvance Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Arnika Forte is the only capsule formulation on the market that includes the active ingredients Arnica montana and bromelain. DermAvance designed this product to manage pain and reduce swelling and bruising in the wake of surgery. Hollywood star Angelina Jolie recently used Arnika Forte in conjunction with a series of surgeries on her breasts in 2013.

Because she carries the dangerous BRCA1 gene, Angelina Jolie acted prophylactically to fight cancer before it took hold. After being told that her chances of contracting breast cancer were 87 percent, she underwent a series of surgical procedures in 2013. The process began with a nipple delay procedure on February 2 and ended with a reconstructive implant procedure on April 27. Her main operation was a double mastectomy that occurred on February 16.