Can I drink ginger tea with lemon and honey before surgery​?

I recommend following up with your surgeon about their protocol for drinking ginger tea before your procedure. For best results with liposuction, I recommend a hi definition procedure like VASER liposuction. I use VASER HI DEF with ThermRF and fat grafting to get the most fat removal, skin tightening, contour and definition. This combination will give you the most toned result. Best, Dr. Emer

I'm a fan, and I personally would let you...but only your surgeon can give this advice.  Happy healing !

Thank you for your question. I would avoid drinking ginger tea with lemon prior to surgery because ginger can lead to an increased risk of bleeding. However, do not drink anything after midnight prior to surgery. You also should discuss how you are feeling with your plastic surgeon because surgery may need to be postponed if you have a cold. Good luck!

 Thank you very much for this question. Usually you would get instructions from your surgeon  as it regards to drinking and eating before surgery you can drink and eat up to 12 hours before the surgery. If you have any other instructions make sure you confirm with your plastic surgeon or your anesthesiologist. Have a wonderful rest of the day everything’s from the beautiful island of Jamaica

Phone or email your PS's office to obtain his/her responses to your questions with respect to ginger and a b12 shot.  You may opt to postpone the lipo if you are not feeling well.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hi, Thanks for the questions.There are certain vitamins that should not be used before any procedureSurgical, in the case of ginger does not contraindicate your drink for liposuction surgery. I hope that my answer will be very useful.Thanks and Merry Christmas.Member of the International Society of Aesthetic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ISAPS)

Each surgeon had his or her preoperative guidelines. We typically do not restrict drinking ginger tea prior to liposuction. Consult with your surgeon as he or she the scope of the surgery and the specifics about you. 

I would suggest discussing this with your surgeon. I would advise you to not drink ginger tea since ginger may increase the risk of bleeding. If you are only having liposuction, the risk would be low.