Alcohol consumption before breast augmentation and liposuction

Each Plastic Surgeon has their own view point on this and I would suggest you speak with your plastic surgeon. The reason that it is suggested that you stop or have minimal alcohol leading up to your surgery is that if can effect the metabolism (how fast the drugs last) of the anesthesia and pain medicines afterwards and can cause bleeding problems during surgery. Definitely do not drink and take pain medicines afterwards as it can cause you to stop breathing in certain circumstances.My suggestions to my patients is to have no more than one glass of wine or beer per day 2 weeks before surgery and preferably stop a week prior to surgery, resuming after pain medicines have stopped and you are back to your normal routine.#alcoholbeforesurgery

I don't have a huge problem with drinking alcohol prior to surgery. As long as you are not mentally impaired (buzzed or drunk) while signing the consent and you are fully informed. My issue drinking a lot has more to do with the dehydration it can cause and with liposuction, this can mess with your fluid/electrolyte balance. Do yourself a favor and make sure you are properly rehydrated before going into the surgery. 

Patients are urged to refrain from drinking prior to surgery for a number of reasons.  The surgeon needs to be aware of what you have consumed in the last week so they may make a decision regarding your surgery.