Recommended Supplies:

*Prior to surgery, you'll will be instructed which specific supplies to purchase. 

*Local Hotels:
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*Breast Augmentation:
  • Pre-op Drink (Helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
    • Drink one bottle 3 hrs before surgery
  • Round Implants:
    • No surgical bra needed. Most people choose to wear a sports-bra or bralette.
    • Scar Care (choose one):

*Breast Lift with Implants Nutrition:
  • Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
  • Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)

*Breast Reduction or Lift: Nutrition:
  • Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
  • Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)

*Labiaplasty: Nutrition:
  • Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)

​*Liposuction: Nutrition:
  • Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
  • Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)

*Tummy Tuck:
REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR SURGERY:
  • Pre-op Drink (Helps you feel better before AND after surgery):
    • Drink 1st bottle with dinner the night before surgery
    • FINISH 2nd bottle 2.5 hrs before surgery
  • Knee-High Stockings (Size is based on ankle and calf circumference measurements.)
  • Garments:
    • Step I Garment (worn for 3-12 weeks after surgery):
      • Tummy Tuck Garment (Size is based on waist, hips and thigh measurements. Make sure to to look at the "size guide" and "measurement guide" for proper sizing.)
  • Lipo Foam (Helps compress abdomen to prevent fluid collections)
  • Band Aids (Covers Incision after first dressings are removed)
    • Tummy tuck: 4 boxes
    • 270 Tummy Tuck: 6 boxes
    • 360 Tummy Tuck (Lower Body Lift): 8 boxes
  • Silicone Scar Tape (For lower scar care)
  • Silicone Sphere (For belly button scar care)
  • Miralax (REQUIRED FOR PRE-OP BOWEL PREP. SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN PRE-OP LINK Also, take daily after your surgery. Stop taking once you're done with narcotic pain meds.) 
  • Dulcolax (REQUIRED FOR PRE-OP BOWEL PREP)
  • Walker - BUY THIS AT THE GOODWILL OR OTHER THRIFT SHOP and then donate back to them. 
Nutrition:
  • Pre-op Bowel Prep:
    • 3-4 days before surgery, begin LOW RESIDUE DIET (Decreases stool bulk->tighter abdominal muscles)
    • 2 days before surgery (after having dinner), begin CLEAR LIQUID DIET
    • At 1:00 PM the day before surgery. Begin the bowel prep (you will need to be home for this step)
      • The bowel preparation solution. Mix 1/2 of MiraLAX bottle (119 grams) in a 32-ounce Gatorade bottle until dissolved. Keep cool in the refrigerator.
      • At 1:00 PM on the day before your surgery, take four Dulcolax tablets. 
      • At 2:00 PM on the day before your surgery, drink 32 ounces of the mixed solution by drinking an 8-ounce glass of bowel preparation solution every 15 minutes for a total of four glasses.
      • Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and drink bone broth with added sea salt to taste.
  • Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
  • Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)
  • Electrolytes for Hydration

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES FOR TUMMY TUCK SURGERY:

*Full Face Peel (Phenol-Croton Oil):
  • Coconut Oil (Helps moisturize chapped lips)
  • Mouthwash Packets (Helps you stay fresh while avoiding opening your mouth and cracking the green mask)
  • Drinking Cup (Choose any cup that lets you drink WITHOUT pursing your lips)

*Arm Lift (Brachioplasty): Nutrition:
  • Protein Powder (Total dietary protein intake (food + protein powder) should be 100-150g per day, starting 2 weeks before surgery. You should take high amounts of protein per day until you are completely healed, 3-6 weeks after surgery. Any high protein powder of your liking will do.)
  • Heal Fast Surgery Recovery Supplements (Follow instructions on bottle)

Pre-Consult/Pre-Surgery Resources**:

*Resources:
  • Weight loss?
    • Slow Carb Diet (The rules are simple and one cheat-day per week)
    • Noom (Many patients have had success using this app)
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