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I appreciate your question.I do not recommend mixing pain medications and alcohol.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 breast surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz
If you are still taking pain medications or antibiotics, it is best to avoid alcohol. The effect of opioids and alcohol can be unpredictable. Also some antibiotics may make you very sick if you drink alcohol with them.
This is something that you should get cleared with your surgeon. For my patients, I want them to wait until they have finished their pain medication and antibiotics, and then only in moderation. Good luck.
Thank you for your question. Immediately after surgery I would avoid any alcohol, as you will likely be feeling the effects of anesthesia and pain medications. Alcohol can also impair your blood's ability to thicken and create clots, which will increase your bleeding risk, and the possible development of a hematoma. Best to hold off on any wine until your physician clears it. Hope that this helps.
Best not to mix alcohol with pain medication, but once you are off of narcotics drinking some wine in moderation would be fine.
This could only really be answered by the person you trust enough to do your surgery. Most would say take it easy a few days and then a glass would be ok but you need to ask your doctor his opinion.
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