Did you drink protien shakes before extended Tummy Tuck?

melizabeth
on 2/12/13 11:30 pm - CA

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?

       Melizabeth

RYN 9/20/11--HW 211--CW120--Extended TT 3/7/13   

GOAL Weight 120 met 18 months post op

 

emelar
on 2/13/13 12:18 am - TX

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.

Tess145
on 2/13/13 7:04 am - Senatobia, MS

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.

 Tess

Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
PS:  FDL Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair 5/17/12, TT Revision, Butt and Thigh Lift 4/18/13
      

melizabeth
on 2/13/13 8:20 am - CA

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.

       Melizabeth

RYN 9/20/11--HW 211--CW120--Extended TT 3/7/13   

GOAL Weight 120 met 18 months post op

 

Crazeru
on 2/13/13 10:07 am

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.

Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11
UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda

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