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I Had a Breast Implant Removal 3 Days Ago, is It Okay for Me to Have a Glass of Wine?

I Had a Breast Implant Removal 3 Days Ago, is It Okay for Me to Have a Glass of Wine?

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Wine after breast implant removal

September 27th, 2015
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Thank you for your question. I generally recommend waiting until all the swelling is down and off all pain medications before drinking alcohol.
Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

Wine after surgery

June 30th, 2012
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Best to check with your surgeon. In my practice if you are off all of your pain medicines and sleeping medications then after 3 days a single glass of wine is permitted.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Wine after Breast Implant Removal

June 13th, 2012
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You should not mix alcohol with any medications. Your surgeon would be the best resource for postoperatie instruction.

Web reference: http://www.drkrisreddy.com/west_palm_beach_breast_implants.html

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 35 reviews

I Had a Breast Implant Removal 3 Days Ago, is It Okay for Me to Have a Glass of Wine?

June 12th, 2012
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In our practice post surgery we ask that you refrain from alcoholic beverages for approximately two weeks and also not while taking pain medication.

Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS (in memoriam)

Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS (in memoriam)
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
3.3 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

Wine after breast implant removal.

June 10th, 2012
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In general, if you're not on any medication,like narcotics, and you feel ok, there is no reason why you can not have a glass of wine. It is always safer if you check with your surgeon.

Moneer Jaibaji, MD

Moneer Jaibaji, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 15 reviews

A glass of wine three days after surgery

June 10th, 2012
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It is not a good idea to mix wine and pain  medication just after surgery.  You should probably check in with your surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD

Steven Wallach, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
4.1 out of 5 stars 23 reviews

Glass of Wine after Breast Augmentation?

June 10th, 2012
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Thank you for the question.

Although it will probably be “okay” for you to have a glass of wine, I would suggest that you avoid the use of alcohol with narcotics and/or other medications that you may be using at this time. Run  this question by your plastic surgeon who is ultimately responsible for their care.

Best wishes.

Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_breastAugmentation.htm

Tom J. Pousti, MD, FACS

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