Is coffee okay before getting ready for surgery?

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I am doing tummy tuck and full body liposuction in july, after my last pregnancy (5months) I started drinking coffee, and now I can't stop taking a cup a day. I didn't drink coffee as much before last pregnancy, but now is a must everyday one cup only. Should I stop taking coffee before surgery? could it cause anything strange during surgery? does it matter if decaf or regular? should I just change for tea instead? I just want to be healthy and not mess anything up by taking it. Thanks so much!

Rodger Shortt, FRCSC · Answer

Other than microsurgery coffee only needs to be held the day of surgery as you shouldn't have anything to eat or drink that day.  It will not affect most types of surgery.

Larry Weinstein, MD · Answer

Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your surgery, except as indicated by your plastic surgeon. Coffee has no contraindication the day before your surgery nor after waking up from your surgery. Enjoy your coffee or Starbucks. Smoking on the other hand can cause serious problems to your healing and skin flaps. Avoid smoke, smokers and smoking.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

In my practice, I do not ask patients to abstain from coffee prior to or after surgery ( of course, with the exception of nothing to eat or drink after midnight  and the morning of surgery).  Best wishes.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

These questions we in our practice discuss very thornily with a patient at their pre-operative visit. Hopefully your surgeon's team did the same. I personally do not see any contra-indications to coffee drinking- unless your family doctor internist or cardiologist have advised otherwise. I do my cases under general anesthesia to guarantee  the most safely and pain free condition for the patient, and therefore all food and drink stops at midnight the night before the surgery.

Sugene Kim, MD, FACS · Answer

Drinking coffee is okay as long as it is 8 hours before your surgery time.  With any elective surgery, you want to be healthy and at your stable, goal weight.  Best wishes with your upcoming surgery!

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