What is Good Nutrition for a Mommy Makeover-Pre-Op/Post-OP?

What can I do to prepare for a mommy makeover? I have begun taking a multi-vitamin and vitamin C per doc's orders. What else can I do to optimize healing? I am currently on Medifast but will stop one month prior to surgery? What should my pre-op nutrition look like? What should my post-op nutrition look like? I use Jay Robb Natural Whey protein drinks.

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Preparation for your Mommy Makeover

I would do the followings to prepare for your procedure. 1) Keep on healthy diet and take multi-vitamins, 2) Continue with regular exercise to keep your body healthy; however, try not to lose more weight at this time. You want a stable weight, 3) No smoking, 4) No aspirin 7 days prior to your surgery, 5) Check with your plastic surgeon to find out which medications she/he wants you to avoid. Best wishes to you. Dr Sugene Kim

The best nutrition for a Mommy Makeover is "real food", prepared at home!

Mommy Makeover surgical procedures, like all types of Plastic Surgery, require you to be at your healthiest going into surgery. "Health" is a complex term, but includes having a well-rounded, nutritious diet, restful sleep, limiting alcohol, salt and sugar, no smoking, doing regular exercise, and having the psychological and emotional support you need to recover from surgery. The best type of nutritious diet is one that you can prepare at home, with natural foods, and... more

Nutrition for surgery

There are many things you can do to enhance your healing. A good diet with high protein and low carbs is a good start. Multivitamins with extra minerals. Stay well hydrated and avoid alcohol close to surgery. Get some rest.

Nutrition and a mommy makeover.

For any large surgery such as a mommy-makeover, it is important to maintain a healthy diet without calorie restrictions and a heavy emphasis on protein. The scar tissue that needs to form for healing requires protein, vitamin C, and zinc. A multivitamin daily is a good start. Protein supplementation can also help, particularly in the first few weeks following surgery. Certain laboratory values (albumin level, prealbumin level) can indicate protein deficiencies and may warrant checking for... more

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Nutrition before and after Mommy Makeover

Thank you for the question. There is no specific “recommended diet” for the pre or 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 especially if your appetite is curtailed ( which often happens during this period). Frequent hydration is also important. Some other advice I give to patients prior to major surgery may be helpful to... more

Mommy Makeover Preparation

The best advise I can give is not to be actively losing weight immediately before or after surgery. Food during this perioperative period should be considered "medicine". A balanced diet that includes adequate protein is very important. Staying away from common OTC medicines and some prescription medicines as well as supplements that can cause bruising is very important. For example, fish or flax seed oil, Vitamin E, aspirin, Advil, etc can cause excessive bruising and... more

Good nutrition for mommy makeover

As long as you are healthy and don't smoke, most patients heal and have great recovery without any nutritional or vitamin supplementation.

Nutrition and wound healing

You have made a good start. The most important thing to do is to take care of yourself and have open communication with your surgeon -- which you have clearly done. The multi-vitamin and high protein diet are key. Also, just try to eat healthy and clean in general -- lots of fish, chicken, and green vegetables -- these habits will last a lifetime and will help you maintain your new look. Good luck!

Nutrition for mommy makeover

It sounds like you've got it covered. Protein supplementation will aide with your healing potential. Eat a balanced diet. Your supplemental mutli-vitamins will be helpful too. Best of luck! Dr. Basu Houston, TX

Nutrition after Mommy Makeover

Sounds like you have it covered. I recommend a pre/post surgical vitamin pack to all of my patients for surgery. In addition you should maintain your protein levels with protein supplements and begin an exercise routine as soon as you are cleared by your doctor. It is normal to have a decreased appetite after surgery, especially a TT, but remember to maintain your protein levels which are essential for post-surgical healing.

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GIM108 2 Mar 2013

I read somewhere that anything that contains salicylates can affect blood clotting. Food contains salicylates: almonds, apricots, berries (all), cherries, cucumbers, grapefruits, grapes, lemons, limes, nectarines, oranges, peaches, plums, prunes, raisins, tomatoes, vinegar. Limit intake prior surgery is recommended. Also eat less white carbohydrates.

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