The Master Cleanse Before Breast Augmentation?

   This type of thing hinders nutritional support prior to surgery, and I would not recommend it.  In addition, if the individual ingredients are unstudied or shown to produce side effects, these things should be discontinued.   Tell your plastic surgeon and anesthesiologist.

Healing requires adequate nutrition. Fasting will lead to nutritional deficiencies and electrolyte imbalances. There is also a strong possibility of interfering with clotting of the blood and alterations in respose to anesthetic agents. You should stop all fasts and supplements which can cause these problems for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Consult your surgeon as well. Good luck with your surgery.

What in the world is Master cleanse?  Stop it and I'll tell you why. It may create dehydration or electrolyte problems prior to surgery which could cause serious risks.  Not necessary and potentially risky.  I'm just saying.

Hello. You should stop the master cleanse immediately. Fasting for long periods before surgery would actually hinder wound healing do to lack of nutrients and like you said cayenne can thin your blood. All multivitamins should be avoided prior to surgery do to risk that they may thin the blood which would cause excess bleeding. The best thing for you to do before your surgery would be to eat healthy.


Jaime Perez, MD
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

I agree with the other surgeons, you should avoid this kind of special diet before surgery.  Please consider eating normal, healthy foods prior to your surgery.  It will prepare your body the best for your recovery.

I would recommend to review all pre op medications with your doctor. Many over the counter products. Including green tea. Ginseng etc lead to increased bleeding And possible adverse reactions.

Most of these if not all of these remedies are useless and may create more harm from unidentified substances within the products than the good they pretend to cause

If you have any question about any herbal product that you are taking then it is best to stop it prior to any elective plastic surgical procedure.

I would recommend stopping all supplements and cleanses before surgery.  It is difficult to know exactly what is in them and how the constituents may interact with anesthesia medicines and your ability to clot.  Cleanses do not have a lot of scientific evidence behind them and there is no evidence that they de-toxify the body or help with healing.  Be safe...stop cleansing.

Personally I would avoid all these special diets before surgery because they may contain substances that can cause problems for surgery. Just eat healthy foods.