Did you drink protien shakes before extended Tummy Tuck?

Did your plastic surgeon ask you to drink protein drinks before your surgery?  If so, for how many days before surgery?  Why the protein before surgery?  Is it suppose to help with healing etc?

My doc didn't say anything about upping protein before, but he stressed upping protein after for healing.  Pre-surgery, the only thing he added was vitamin C, and stopped my daily aspirin regimen.  I don't see how it could hurt to increase your protein pre-surgery, and it may very well help.

Not necessarily protein shakes but he did want me to double up on my protein intake.  I stayed around 125 to 140 grams a day for about 2 weeks prior and about 4 weeks after to promote healing after surgery.  I normally eat around 80 to 90 grams a day.  I did not have any healing problems what so ever after a FDL TT and hernia repair surgery.

I just got a phone call from the plastic surgeons office and they have moved up my pre-op appointment to this coming Monday, February 18.  Looks like I get all the info sooner than I thought.

I bumped up my protein to 175-200 3-4 weeks before my PS and for 3-4 months after.  Same with this last UBL 3 weeks ago.  I think it really aids in healing.  You may want to stop Vit E if you take it.  Dr S has you stop all Vit E 15 days before surgery.