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What happens if you drink alcohol daily before smart lipo?

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Severalpossibilities: First off you will be putting on unnecessary calories. Secondly it may increase peri operative intra vascular volume depletion due to dieresis. Furthermore it may increase bruising and swelling.

Answered 7/25/2019

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Many: Alcohol consumption interferes with anesthesia and pain medication. Red wine is a blood thinner and causes more bleeding. Better get sober prior and after surgery.

Answered 10/4/2020

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Bleeding: Alcohol impairs your bodies ability to stop bleeding. You should abstain before any surgical procedure.

Answered 10/9/2015

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Dr. Jennifer Tighe De Soto answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Bleeding: Probably the biggest risk involved would be bleeding, as daily alcohol interferes with your ability to clot your blood properly. You could also have increased risk of infection and increased effects of the medications you are given (because your liver may not function properly). Be sure to let your surgeon know if you are a regular/frequent drinker.

Answered 11/28/2017

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