What is Good Nutrition for a Mommy Makeover-Pre-Op/Post-OP?

There are many things you can do to enhance your healing. A good diet with high protein and low carbs is a good start. Multivitamins with extra minerals. Stay well hydrated and avoid alcohol close to surgery. Get some rest. 

The best advise I can give is not to be actively losing weight immediately before or after surgery. Food during this perioperative period should be considered "medicine". A balanced diet that includes adequate protein is very important. Staying away from common OTC medicines and some prescription medicines as well as supplements that can cause bruising is very important. For example, fish or flax seed oil, Vitamin E, aspirin, Advil, etc can cause excessive bruising and bleeding during your surgery delaying your recovery. 

We recommend pre-surgical vitamins/minerals designed for surgery patients as well as Arnica Montanum and Bromelain to minimize swelling and bruising. The Vita-Medica brand surgical vitamins are the brand we use in the office. If your are having problems finding these - contact our office.