Is it recommended to be on a liquid diet prior to your tummy tuck surgery? If so, why?

I prefer patients to eat a balanced diet of food prior to surgery. Liquid diets are not necessary.  Best of luck.

A liquid diet is not necessary before a tummy tuck because it is not an intra-abdominal surgery and there is no operating near the intestines.  While you may become a bit constipated from taking narcotics after surgery, a pre-operative liquid diet would not help with this.  Best of luck with your procedure!