Healing after Breast Reduction - I'd like to know if there are any foods to eat or avoid to help with recovery after surgery.

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I'd like to know if there are any foods to eat or avoid to help with recovery after surgery. Any supplements/vitamins/ointments/gels/scar strips, that help with healing and also the scarring. Any thing to eat or take to prepare my body beforehand. I'm supposed to have my surgery in January 2015

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

No special diet. You will likely find that you will be back to your favorite, hopefully healthy, diet within a few days after the breast reduction procedure.  Otherwise, your plastic surgeon and staff will have recommendations for you in regards to foods to eat immediately after surgery;  usually, I ask my patients to start with well tolerated liquids and advance quickly to solid foods as tolerated ( with the concern being avoidance of postoperative nausea/vomiting). Timing of eating in relation to use of  postoperative medications should also be discussed. Your plastic surgeon will also guide you when it comes to incision line care. Best wishes with your upcoming procedure; hopefully, you will be very pleased with the outcome of the procedure performed. It tends to be one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

There is no food group to avoid because of the operation. Use good judgment and try to maintain a reasonable weight. You should not take dietary supplements unless they are cleared by your plastic surgeon as some will affect anesthesia and bleeding.  Your surgeon will recommend a postop regimen and there is no preop preparation in terms of scarring.  Good luck!

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