Is it ok to drink alcohol one week before surgery? What are risks of alcohol before sugery?

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 appreciate your question.

I would not recommend as it may cause some bleeding abnormalities.  Best to discuss with your surgeon.



The best way to assess and give
true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified
plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz

Best to ask your operating surgeon because every surgeon may have a slightly different pre and post op protocol. Good luck!

Hello and thanks for your question. In an ideal situation, all alcohol use would stop 2 weeks before and not resume until 2 weeks after surgery. You should never drink alcohol while taking pain medications or muscle relaxants or medications containing tylenol. Of course, patients do drink occasionally and in small amounts, but not always under the approval of the physician. In my opinion, avoiding red wine is particularly important to reduce the risk of bleeding with surgery. Best, Dr. ALDO

Thank you for the question.  We have different opinions on consumption of alcohol before surgery.  Usually, minimal intake is okay but best to lay off alcohol at this time.  This is just to prevent any complications during surgery. Best of luck.
Dr. Michael Omidi.





An
in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to assess
your needs and provide true medical advice.

Alcohol can increase the risk for bleeding.Although a small amount of drinking one week prior to surgery may be okay, since it is an elective surgery, you want to minimize any potential complication.Please check with your plastic surgeon for his/her pre-op recommendation.Good luck with your surgery.

It depends on how much is drinking. I generally advise my patients to moderate their alcohol intake and certainly not to drink 3 days before surgery. Alcohol can cause dehydration, increase bleeding and also interfere with anaesthesia medications. If you drink only in moderation and discontinue 72 hours prior to surgery the alcohol should have been completely metabolized and the physiological effects of the alcohol on your system would have almost completely subsided.

 Hello and thank you for your question. It is not advisable for you to drink alcohol prior to surgery. Alcohol ingestion may cause some bleeding abnormalities. Please discuss your behavior with the board-certified plastic surgeon.Dr. B 

It is always a good idea to speak with your surgeon. In general, I like patients to stop about a week before.

Some of the main risks of alcohol consumption prior to surgery is dehydration and the potential increase of bleeding. It is really up to the plastic surgeons preference on when alcohol consumption should be discontinued prior to surgery. As far as when you should discontinue consumption prior to surgery, that is a question you should ask your PS.