How Many Wks in Advance Should I Stop Drinking, I Am Having a Mommy Makeover Aug 3rd?

asked 1 year ago by Soccermama123 in MI
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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9 answers to How Many Wks in Advance Should I Stop Drinking, I Am Having a Mommy Makeover Aug 3rd?

Drinking and surgery -- do they mix?

I have to assume you are not a heavy drinker. If you are, there are numerous medical issues that would need to be addressed before you undergo an operation. There is some evidence that red wine can cause more bleeding, and I have my patients stop red wine at least 24 hours prior to surgery. Also you need to be careful not to mix the pain medication prescribed for you with alcohol post-operatively.

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Mommy Makeover

Depends on how much you drink now. If you drink heavy, then you should disclose this to your physician and discuss a plan. Usually a 7-10 day abstinence is good to have. Also stop all herbs.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Drinking cessation before surgery

The longer before the surgery you can slow down the better. It will allow your pain medications to work better as they will metabolize at a normal rather than a faster speed. I ask may patients to cut down to no more than 6 oz of wine or 2 oz of hard liquor per day for one month prior and none for 1 weeks before. I then ask them not to drink until completely off the pain pills after the surgery.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Mommy Makeover Preparation

If you are a "social" drinker, you can continue up to the time of surgery in moderation. Alcohol consumption that can affect liver function should be discussed with your surgeon prior to your surgery.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Alcohol and surgery

I tell our patients to avoid alcohol for 10-14 days prior to surgery, as part of an effort to minimize bleeding and bruising from surgery.

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

When to stop drinking before surgery

If you are a social drinker, then stopping just a few days prior to surgery should be fine. If you have a drinking problem, then this needs to be addressed prior to your surgery to ensure that you do not go through withdrawl during the perioperative period. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Alcohol intake and surgery

This should be a non-issue. If the amount you drink in terms of quantity or days of the week is sufficient to make it an issue it is imperative that you get a medical clearance before surgery. If you stop taking alcohol abruptly around surgery it can cause DTs, seizures, alterations in blood pressure that kill the edges of the abdominal skin closure etc. If it is an issue there is a signigicant chance that some nutritional factors are present that could prolonged your recovery and/or detract... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Alcohol consumption and surgery

Alcohol is a known and proven blood thinner which can increase the risk for bleeding postoperatively. As a result, I recommend that my patients stop drinking from around 10 days to 2 weeks before their surgery to around 10 days to 2 weeks after. In addition, alcohol consumed soon after surgery can interact with pain and certain other medications in ways that can be detrimental and even dangerous. I suggest that you ask your surgeon what his/her recommendations are with regards to... more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

How Many Wks in Advance Should I Stop Drinking, I Am Having a Mommy Makeover Aug 3rd?

Consuming alcohol in moderation should NOT affect your operation. If you are a heavy drinker, you may find that the pain medications do not work as well and do not last as long as they would otherwise. If you have alcoholic liver disease, you probably should have a full medical evaluation before undergoing a large cosmetic operation. Dr. Peter A Aldea