Do I need to fast for my pre-op appointment?

Any concerns regarding your pre-operative appointment I would suggest contacting your surgeons office. They can let you know what was ordered and if fasting is necessary or not. Best of luck with your future surgery! 

Unless you are having specific bloodwork done which requires fasting, there is no need for you to fast for your pre op appointment. However for surgery you will be advised for your safety to avoid eating or drinking anything after midnight the night before unless instructed differently by your surgeon.

No fasting needed unless fasting blood work is required, for example glucose level if your are diabetic.

This depends on the types of tests your surgeon will be doing at your pre-op. Generally speaking, fasting is not necessary if blood work is not done. However, I would suggest asking your surgeon.

It really depends on what your specific plastic surgeon does for the pre-op appointment. In my practice, it isn't necessary because we aren't doing any blood work at that appointment. The blood work that I do send my patients elsewhere for does not require fasting. Make sure to check with your PS! Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

In general, if one is good physical condition, fasting for your preoperative appointment is not necessary. If your surgeon instructs you to specifically, then you should. This may be done if one is assessing blood sugars and medications for that. On the other hand, one should not have food or drink for a number of hours prior to your surgery. Often, instructions will prohibit food or drink after midnight the day before your surgery.

Hello,Unless your Plastic Surgeon requires fasting pre op blood work to be done at that appointment I would say, not likely. You do need to fast before Surgery. I recommend that you call your Plastic Surgeon's clinic for detailed pre op instructions.Take care

I appreciate your question.Fasting for surgery not a preop appointment.The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

Fasting shouldn't be necessary prior to your preop appointment.  Sometimes bloodwork is done while you are fasting, but the bloodwork that is done before this type of surgery doesn't require it.  Best wishes for your surgery!

Thank you for your question. Each Plastic Surgeon will have a different protocol for their pre-op visit. Here at our practice we do not do blood work, so we don't require you to fast. Your Plastic Surgeon should give specific instructions as to what your pre-op appointment will look like and whether or not you should fast.