Is it ok to go on a liquid diet prior to a tummy tuck?

In general, a healthy balanced diet is all you need before surgery.  I would otherwise recommend against any new diets before surgery.  From a surgical standpoint, protein intake would be key to optimizing outcome and wound healing, and I would recommend any changes from your normal diet in the pre-operative period to be discussed with a licensed nutritionist.
Best of luck.
Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH
Harvard-trained Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

I would ask your surgeon as each surgeon may have a different opinion or protocol. If you are consuming an adequate amount of protein, your diet may not need to be adjusted at all.You would be better off maintaining a stable healthy weight before and after surgery.  Ideally, your goal weight should be achieved, but few people achieve this prior to surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Hello,Thanks for your question. You should ask your plastic surgeon his or her recommendations. Let him or her know exactly what you will be consuming.  Follow your doctor's recommendations. In general, a healthy, well-balanced diet is what will best prepare you for surgery.