Do I Need More Calories While Recovering From Breast Augmentation?

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I'm around 120/125 lbs, and just got breast implants. Normally my lifestyle is moderately active (I take a half hour walk most days of the week, and lift lightish weights while watching TV) and I eat about 1500 to 1600 calories a day. I read that during recovery from surgery you need 15 to 20 calories per pound of body weight, which would be 1800 to 2400 calories a day. Is this true?

Anna I. Wooten, MD, FACS · Answer

With a procedure like breast augmentation, a high caloric intake is not as critical as it would be for a procedure such as abdominoplasty, which demands a about 2400 calories per day. However, increasing protein in your diet always helps the healing process.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I would say that you may need a few more calories to heal, but in general I do not tell patients to bump up their intake to any great extent.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

Recovery from breast augmentation is typically fairly quick and easy. of course it's important to be in good health prior to surgery and to maintain good health and nutrition during your post-operative period.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Yes it is important for you to maintain good nutrition during your recovery from breast augmentation surgery.  I agree with your calculations fat suggest a calorie intake of 2400 during the first few weeks after surgery.

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