Does drinking alcohol two days before blood work affect the results?

Question

I will be going on vacation prior to getting my blood work done for a tummy tuck. Can alcohol affect your CBC blood test results?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The CBC blood test measures your red and white blood cells and platelets. The test is typically used to check for anemia or to determine if you have another health issue such as fever, bruising, or weakness, or the effect of medications or treatments on your blood. Drinking two days before the blood draw will not affect the CBC results.

Susan D. Vasko, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Drinking alcohol will not have an impact on your CBC results. Be sure you are scheduling your surgery with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  Alcohol will not impact your CBC results when you return from your vacation.  Hope this helps.

John Paul Tutela, MD · Answer

Thanks so much for reaching out.  Moderation is key.  I would be sure to limit alcohol the week before surgery. I don’t think it will affect your bloodwork.I hope this helps :)

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Drinking alcohol two days before your surgery will not impact your CBC results.  However your surgeon may request that you abstain from drinking alcohol for a certain number of days prior to surgery.

Lina Triana, MD · Answer

Try to live a healthy life as much days as possible prior to having your blood tests but if you drank alcohol two days before it should not interfere with your final results.

Derby Sang Caputo, MD · Answer

This will not affect your CBC at all. However you should not be drinking alcohol the week before the surgery since you'll be put under anesthesia and all these drugs are metabolized by the liver.

Adolfo Sesto, MD · Answer

Hi. Not at all you can drink two days before surgery and alcohol will not change your results.International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
25 years of experience

Joseph Franklin, MD · Answer

Alcohol on vacation shouldn’t have any noticeable effect on your pre operative blood work.   Enjoy vacation.

Douglas Taranow, DO, FACOS · Answer

Alcohol a day or two before most blood tests does not affect the results.  For pre op lab work, most surgeons are more concerned with anemia, bleeding times, urine and sometimes electrolytes.'Good luck with your vacation and future surgery.Dr T

Does drinking alcohol two days before blood work affect the results?

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