A member asked:

I had blepharoplasty a month ago. can i eat raw salmon for faster healing? any other food to recommend? i eat many fruits and vegetables for vitamins.

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Salmon could be good: Uncooked salmon, if prepared well as in sushi, can be consumed. But would this speed up your healing process? Probably not. Eating a healthy, balanced diet, along with plenty of exercise to attain a healthy body/mind will help body recover from disease/surgery/trauma better. Your wound should be mostly healed now and a bit of remodeling continues to occur for maybe 6 months or more. Good luck.

Answered 4/30/2014

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Dr. Jason Altman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Healing: The most important thing you can do for healing is to maintain a healthy diet high in lean protein. Protein is the building block your body uses to heal and rebuild after surgery. If you consume a varied diet, you should be getting all the vitamins you need. Some physicians suggest supplementing with vitamin c or d during the healing process.

Answered 4/30/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Roth answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No special diet: As far as post surgical healing goes, protein and vegetables are helpful. Now is not the time to be on a calorie restrictive crazy diet. Have a balanced, healthy diet. Lots of hydration will be good too.

Answered 10/21/2016

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Blepharoplasty: After blepharoplasty, your best option is to to follow your surgeon's postop instructions. Eating salmon should not have a huge impact on your healing.

Answered 10/3/2014

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