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How Soon After Smartlipo Can I Start the HCG Diet

asked 9 months ago by Mike528 in Chappaqua, NY
Latest answer by Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
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Tags: chest, 1 week post-op, diet, HCG, timing

Hi, I had smartlipo done on my chest 5 days ago, and I'm thinking about starting the HCG diet. Is it too soon to start? I'm a 28 years old male, thick built, 235lbs. Thanks,

2 answers to How Soon After Smartlipo Can I Start the HCG Diet

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First you need to heal, and then consider diet alterations with supplementation. Have your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon advise on a time frame to consider.
Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon

www.elitemdspa.com

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5 days after SmartLipo is too soon for ANY diet. You need to heal first!

Regardless of liposuction method or instrumentation, your body has undergone a massive tissue injury (even though the incisions are tiny, the operative area is large) that needs proper anabolic nutrition to heal properly. You should not be catabolic until a minimum of 6 weeks after surgery, and 3 months would be better, since your healing is not complete for 6-12 months. You would be wise to eat a sensible, balanced diet and wait at least 3 weeks for activity that raises your blood... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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