Breast augmentation & alcohol

by _Carrie_ 2nd February 2009, 8:46 am

Hi girls

Just wondering how long you need to keep off the drink for after your ba? Is it the longer the better? I can imagine I won't feel like going out for at least a couple of months anyway, but was just wondering? I'm happy to stay sober for as long as it takes to give my new Screwy

the best chance of looking fabulous!

Just wondering what you did and what your surgeon's said about it?

C x

by _Carrie_ 2nd February 2009, 8:54 am

That's weird, pressed the wrong emoticon!! That was supposed to be BOOBS!!!! lol

C x

by **nads** 2nd February 2009, 8:56 am

I was told not alchol 48 hours before and after hun, but i dont drink anyway lol x

by _Carrie_ 2nd February 2009, 12:01 pm

Really? I was thinking more like weeks/months than 48 hours! I think I'll be able to manage that!!

C x

by moonmar 2nd February 2009, 1:37 pm

I was told 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after...

by kat2000lp 2nd February 2009, 1:58 pm

I was told a 2 weeks before and a week after, but decided that I would stop 1st Jan and have a bit of a detox before my op x

Must admit im really looking forward to a nice glass of rose at the weekend now!

by amanda2k10 2nd February 2009, 2:21 pm

i was told 48hrs before but not asked about after yet!!
im having my last drink this weekend 6 days away from my op soo i hope this will be ok, i dont drink often anyway i think the last time i had a drink was boxing day.
hugs
amanda
xxxxxx

by bettyboop 2nd February 2009, 4:49 pm

I was told 48hrs before and a week after because of the painkillers and antibiotics.

by mah81 2nd February 2009, 8:24 pm

Definately not for 48 hrs before & like bettyboop said if your taking antibiotics & painkillers then not until a couple of days after youve finished them, just to make sure theyre out of your system & dont get a bad reaction.

by mariajw 2nd February 2009, 9:33 pm

I asked the surgeon at my 7 day PO check, and he said it would be fine. Nice glass of wine that night!!!! lol!!

Maria
xx

by BlondeBarbie 2nd February 2009, 10:37 pm

I think you can drink after you've finished your course of antiobiotics & other medicines xx

by BoobiePrize 3rd February 2009, 9:46 am

I remember checking this up but depending on how much you drink 1 unit of alcohol stays in your blood between 30mins and 1 hour. Alcohol like garlic thins your blood and makes it less likely for you to clot in surgery so thats why your advised to not drink any at least 48 hours before. The first surgeon I went to see said it wasn't necessary and as long as I didn't drink or eat on the day that'd be fine...some are more cautious though. I'm not a big drinker so doubt it'd be hard

You really don't need to be off it for that long but do check with your surgeon for his recommendation. Here's an excerpt from the NHS website

On average it takes about one hour for your body to process one unit of alcohol. This varies depending on your body size, sex and the amount of food in your digestive system. If your liver isn't functioning normally, the process takes longer. One unit of alcohol is roughly equivalent to half a pint of beer, a 25ml (pub) measure of spirit, or two-thirds of a small (125ml) glass of wine. This means that one pint takes your body about two hours to break down, and a large glass of wine (250ml) about three hours - longer if the ABV (alcohol by volume) content is higher than average. So if you have seven pints during a night out, it could take as long as 17 or 18 hours to leave your system.

HTH xx

by **RoxyChick** 4th February 2009, 4:14 pm

I can't remember what I was told but I stayed off the booze for about two weeks before and two weeks after. I wasn't really up for drinking after anyway really.

xx

by emrussell79 4th February 2009, 6:10 pm

Hiya, i was also told 2 days before, its because alcohol thins your blood. Also 2 days after but you will be on antibiotics anyway so its best not to drink whilst taking them.

Em x

by emrussell79 4th February 2009, 6:11 pm

Forgot to say you are supposed to avoid a lo of chinese food and Garlic in the run up to your op as that has the same affect on ya blood x

by Angelpie 4th February 2009, 7:33 pm

No Chinese :pale:... please tell me chocolate is still ok!! Hysterical

I've been so bad lately, I really should be eating more healthily :oops: . Mind you, I am still drinking pineapple juice as if it's going out of fashion!

by _Carrie_ 4th February 2009, 11:09 pm

Oh my god - really? No chinese?! I was planning on having a huge takeaway the night before seeing as I can't have breakfast! Thank god you posted that! I'm going to be eating really bland foods from the weekend then!

C x

by emrussell79 5th February 2009, 9:53 am

I dont think one meal will do any harm, i think they mean a chinese diet,so dont eat chinese food every day up to ya op :)

by angelicfruitcake 5th February 2009, 4:43 pm

moonmar wrote:I was told 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after...

Same :)

by swtsimplicity 5th February 2009, 8:46 pm

angelicfruitcake wrote:
moonmar wrote:I was told 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after...

Same :)

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