What diet should I be on before a tummy tuck?

It is my advice that you should follow a stable, a healthy
diet prior to surgery.I do not believe
in binge dieting or changing your diet significantly prior to surgery.That being said, a balanced diet is always
important with regards to healing.I
wish you the best of luck.

Thank you very much for this interesting and important question.Try to lose weight before a surgical procedure its a very delicate matter, since in many cases a restrictive diet can cause problems, such as anemia, electrolyte disturbances, decreased protein, etc ... retarding the healing process and damaging the surgery.For these reasons, if your purpose is to lose weight, i recommend you have a BMI less than or equal to 30.In this regard, you must to have a support with a nutritionist, so you can achieve the desired goal, in the most healthy way, without incressing complications risks in the plastic surgery to perform.On the other hand, I recommend you yo be treated by a board certified plastic surgeon, with special training in Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss. Therefore, it will use different surgical techniques and special safety measures for ex- obese patients.It's very important to make a preparation weeks or even months before the surgery, advising the patient to take certain measures that helps to have a successful surgery with very good results.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol.-

Hello, rather than trying to lose weight very rapidly, I think it would be healthier to lose it gradually under the supervision of a dietitian or physician.  It is important to be well-nourished prior to surgery in order to heal properly.

Thank you for your question.  I know the temptation to lose weight in order to maximize your tummy tuck results is a strong one, but dieting this severely before surgery may predispose you to wound-healing risks.  For my patients, I ask them to reach their ideal goal weight before considering any aesthetic surgery.  This weight should be one that they are comfortable at, and can maintain, as this will insure the best long-term outcomes.  When weight loss is done quickly before surgery, your body may be nutritionally deficient in protein and key vitamins and minerals essential for healing.  This may increase your risks and ultimately harm your results.  I would recommend you pursue a healthy diet and exercise regimen up until surgery, and not concern yourself with an exact weight you need to lose.  Hope this helps.

Unfortunately, I think you are going about this the wrong way.  For weight loss to be healthy for your body, in the absence of gastric weight loss surgery, you should not be trying to lose more than about 10 lbs per month.  Also, in order to maintain your best results after surgery, you need to be able to maintain the weight loss after surgery, and often times the type of "crash dieting" techniques you are asking about simply result in the complete weight gain shortly after the diet is stopped.  I always encourage my patients not to crash diet to get to a goal weight but rather to get to a weight that is healthy and easily maintained after surgery so that you will have the best long-term results.  As far as compression garments, your plastic surgeon will have his/her favorite.  Best of luck with your surgery!

I would not recommend a crash diet one month prior to surgery.  This can sometimes even compromise your ability to heal if you are not losing the weight in a healthy manner.  I tell my patients that they will get their best results when they get close to their goal weight, or have maintained a stable weight for several months. You many want to consider delaying your surgery rather than trying to lose that weight in a short period of time.  We provide our patients with abdominal binders at the time of surgery. You may want to check with your surgeon if you need to purchase your own.   

Diets don't work in the long run! Our food is stripped of nutrition and that is why we have to consume more calories to get the same base nutrients we once did. The key is to feed the body these nutrients in a form with fewer calories. I have employed a natural plant-based system in which I start my patients one month before surgery and have them continue for at least two months after. Many will stay on it for life as they feel better and get pure nutrition as they protect their investment.Good luck. You might want to consider postponing your surgery until you are closer to goal weight.

Hi, there. Thanks for your question.  Although the result of tummy tuck will be better when you get to your goal weight, you want to be at a STABLE goal weight.  If you gain or lose more weight after tummy tuck, your tummy tuck result will not be as good.  In addition, you want to lose weight healthy.  In order to heal from any surgery, you need to be medically optimized, have a good protein (albumin) level, and not a smoker/drug user.  Please visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon to find out whether you are a good candidate for tummy tuck.In regards to compression garment, you should check with him/her.  Each plastic surgeon varies with his/her post-operative care/recommendation.  Most likely when you wake up from your surgery, you will have the compression garment on you.  Best wishes.

you should not be on any diet before surgery. your body will need good nutrition to heal properly. rather than a diet, you need to consider a lifestyle change which includes a reasonable change in your daily food and calorie intake. this needs to be healthy and tolerable for you, so it can be sustained.