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

I have my patients eat their normal balanced diet prior to their surgery to maximize the healing process. Liquids only aren't necessary. I would also suggest that you check with your surgeon because I also recommend discontinuing many supplements prior to a tummy tuck. Good Luck!

In general, liquid diet is not recommended prior to a tummy tuck.  This is not an intra-abdominal procedure.Best Wishes,Nana Mizuguchi

Thank you for your question.  I do not recommend a liquid diet prior to surgery, I recommend high protein diet if anything.  Check with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon what their protocol is for dieting prior to surgery. 

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!  

Thanks for your question.Each plastic surgeon can have different surgical and peri-operative protocol.Although I do not recommend heavy diet right before the surgery, I do not recommend liquid diet.Please continue with healthy, nutritional diet and ask your plastic surgeon for his/her recommendation.Best regards.