When is it safe to consume alcohol after breast augmentation? 2 weeks?

Hello,Each Plastic Surgeon will have their own preferred protocol to recommend after surgery but usually if you are no longer taking narcotic pain medication alcohol in moderation is safe. I advise patients to avoid medications and other substances which contribute to bleeding/bruising for two weeks post op.  Check with your Plastic Surgeon to be sure,All the best!

Thank you for your question.  I make the recommendation to my patients that after they have stopped taking any prescription pain medication that they may resume their alcohol use.  There is no contraindication to drinking, assuming you have clearance from your physician, but because the effects are additive between the pain medications and alcohol, I feel it is safer to wait.  

I allow my patients to drink an alcoholic beverage once they are no longer taking narcotic pain medications. 2 weeks after breast augmentation should be just fine!

Thank you for the question. I think that at two weeks, you should be OK to consume alcohol in moderation. This is as long as you are no longer taking pain medicine from surgery or other chronic medications that will interact with or conflict with alcohol. As always, best to consult with the plastic surgeon who performed your surgery to get his or her recommendation.Best of luck!

Thank you for your question. It is okay to consume alcohol after a breast augmentation but not immediately after surgery. Please ask your surgeon as he or she may have different instructions.

Hello Yani2015. In general, the answer is yes. However, each individual case varies in terms of safety and interactions with certain postoperative medications. You should probably ask your PS especially if you're still using any prescribed medications. Best, Dr. ALDO

When is it safe to resume alcohol following breast augmentation?  Thanks so much for your question. Alcohol consumption in moderation following breast augmentation surgery is absolutely safe. You need to be off any pain medication prior to consuming alcohol. Remember that alcohol can cause vasodilation and it could slightly worsen swelling. It’s also important to drink in moderation which would be no more than one to two drinks for a woman.