Are you allowed to eat after a breast augmentation?

Thank you very much for your question. In general, there are no limitations or restrictions for diet, following a breast augmentation procedure except for salty foods. The salt will tend to make you retain more water and thus swell more which can lead to more discomfort. Depending on how you feel, starting out with a bland diet may help to keep away any nausea that results from the anesthesia or pain medications. As you will be tired and sore the first several days, have healthy, easy to prepare items on hand Also, drink plenty of fluids during the initial recovery period. Your operating surgeon will have his/her own breast augmentation protocol, so follow their advice regarding your recovery diet. 

1984shay,No particular diet is required.  I recommend that my patients eat light the first 24 hours - clear liquids, advancing to a regular diet as tolerated.  If you have persistent nausea, stick to a bland diet until the nausea subsides.  Avoid foods that can cause a lot of gas.  Small frequent meals are best.  I recommend that my patients drink 100 grams of protein per day in the healing process for the first six weeks after surgery as this diet aids the healing process. Best of luck! 

Thanks for your question.  There are no dietary restrictions after surgery.  However, I recommend starting with clear liquids and advancing your diet as tolerated.  I advise my patients to eat lots of healthy proteins, vegetables, and fruits so that your body has the nutrients that it needs to heal quickly and appropriately.  Best of luck to you. 

As with any Surgery that you will be having General Anesthesia, eating and drinking should stop 8-10 hours before your scheduled procedure.  Afterwards, you may start off with clear liquids and progress with your diet if you are not experiencing nausea.  I recommend that my patients increase their proteins to 100 grams daily when recovering from surgery to assist the body in healing.  Good Luck.

No hard and fast rules for what to eat following surgery. I usually suggest patients start light with liquids first then advance to soups, yogurt, smoothies and if those go well resume your regular diet. Usually eating more protein will help with healing and keeping salty items down can help with swelling. I will also usually remind patients to eat before or with their pain meds as taking these on a empty stomach is usually more risk for nausea. 

There are really no rules here. After breast augmentation, you are allowed to eat anything you want. I would advise starting slow after any general anesthesia procedure as nausea can commonly occur. Start with clear liquids; if no issues, advance to crackers or toast; if no issues, proceed to regular food. After larger surgery like TT or breast lift I would say to supplement with protein, Vit C, Zinc, but with breast augmentation it probably doesn't make a difference. Best of luck!

Just normal healthy diet and early on in addition make sure your keep up plenty of fluids - there is no specific other diet required

Hi 1984shay.  While there is nothing specified for diets after breast augmentation, in general your body is in an anabolic state (building tissue, repairing itself) and so you want to be sure to include lots of lean protein.  Please read more about this on the link below.  Best wishes,

there is no restriction on what you can or can not eat after breast augmentation. But if nauseated then start off slow. 

Thank you for sharing your question.  In the immediate recovery period I typically recommend patients stick to a light diet of liquids, broths, and crackers until their appetite returns and they have no nausea or abdominal pain.  At this point patients are free to eat whatever they would like.  Hope that this answers your question.