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Food to Eat / Avoid Before Tummy Tuck

Which Food Items Should I Include in my Meals Three Weeks Before Tt/lipo? What to Avoid? I know I should avoid vitamin E, aspirin, and alcohol. Any specific foods I should eat and/or avoid? Should I use a body cleanse to get rid of toxins? Should I take any specific type of vitamins or supplemnts? THank you.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by Mayela72 in McAllen

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Preparing for your Tummy Tuck Surgery

Two weeks prior to surgery, the following should be stopped/avoided: Aspirin, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil, etc....Tylenol is ok) Vitamin E Capsules Omega/Fish Oil Capsules Alcohol Many women today take phentermine to suppress their appetite, but that medication is best avoided for 4-6 weeks prior to any surgery. As for supplements to take, a general multivitamin is a good idea, but don't start using new herbs or supplements before a big... more

Food Before Tummy Tuck?

Assuming you are on a healthy, well-balanced diet there should be no reason to change your diet prior to surgery. Your plastic surgeon will have a list of foods, supplements, herbs, and medications to avoid prior to surgery. Also, there is no specific “recommended diet” for the post-tummy tuck patient. A well-balanced diet with high fiber and a good protein source would obviously be helpful. Adding a protein shake ( to each meal) if necessary may also be helpful... more

Tummy Tuck

Avoid herbs, advil, and aspirin like drugs. Avoid fast food, saturated fats, hydrogenated fats, the body cleanse is overrated. A good diet allows you to be clean all the time. A centrum is all you need for vitamin supplementation. Too much vitamin supplementation will only create expensive urine. Take the vitamins with a meal. They work with food.

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