Can I Drink Before my Breast Augmentation?

When patients undergo breast augmentation surgery,
safety should be everyone’s first priority. For this
reason, we recommend that patients not drink alcohol for at least one week
prior to surgery. Alcohol can cause dehydration which can significantly
increase the potential for complications following breast augmentation.

In this case, two drinks, 48 hours prior to surgery
wouldn’t be a problem if efforts were made to re-hydrate. Unfortunately two
drinks can easily turn into six drinks and for this reason avoiding alcohol
prior to surgery is probably appropriate. 

Each surgeon has their own requirements, recommendations and restrictions both pre- and post-operatively.  With regards to alcohol consumption prior to your elective cosmetic procedure, I ask that my patients refrain from alcohol consumption several days before their elective cosmetic procedure, however, I would recommend following your operating surgeons specific pre-op instructions.  

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