Can I have a cocktail or two before my facelift?

Alcohol can interfere with post operative pain medications and is dehydrating. These are the reason we don't want our patients to drink in the immediate perioperative period. Having a few the week before though should pose no problem. Cheers!

This type of modest alcohol consumption within one week of your surgery should not interfere with your surgery. The concern with alcohol consumption prior to surgery is that it can prohibit clotting that can lead to more bleeding, however again, one week prior to surgery and only a few drinks should not cause any issues.

Hello.  You should be fine drinking socially while on your vacation.  As long as you've stopped drinking a few days before your facelift, you should be fine.  Best wishes.