What Food Should I Eat After a Tummy Tuck?

The
nutritional status of patients following abdominoplasty is extremely important.
This ultimately effects wound healing and the patients overall recovery. For
this reason, it’s important to have a healthy well balanced diet. Other than
avoiding excess salt intake, no specific restrictions exist.

There are no food restrictions after a tummy tuck, however as you mentioned avoiding salt is good. Eat a well balanced diet high in protein. Good luck.

A healthy well balanced diet as well as staying well hydrated is recommended. Most Board Certified PS provide detailed post-op instructions at patient's pre-op appointment.

An important aspect after a tummy tuck procedure is the potential for weight gain. After surgery you are unable to do any real exercise for the first 6 weeks and potentially at risk of over eating. The best way to avoid this is to make serous concious efforts to control diet and start walking as soon as you are able to.  I encouraged lots of fibre and fluids to minimise any bowel problems and to consume small healthy meals with plenty of protein, fruit and vegetables.

A healthy diet rich with fresh vegetables and fruit as well as protein sources are great. Basically, a healthy diet is good for anybody, whether you've had surgery or not.