How a Post-Cosmetic Surgery Diet Can Speed Up Healing

The key factor to any  cosmetic surgery is the recovery period after the surgery. The body requires time to heal completely after a surgery and the diet that we intake during our recovery period provides us with nutritional value which is required for a healthy recovery. There are certain measures that you need to maintain an overall health and well being after a plastic surgery. 

Your surgeon will advise you to take ample amount of rest during the recovery period. Apart from adequate rest, your diet must include certain foods which provide energy & promote good health. Let us discuss these foods in detail. 

Foods You Must Include in Your Diet Post-Cosmetic Surgery

• PROTEINS 

Protein rich diet helps to regenerate your tissues and helps to provide a speedy recovery for your wounds. After getting a surgery like tummy tuck, the abdominal muscles undergoes damage. Your body requires an ample amount of rest and a good diet that is rich in proteins to strengthen your muscles. Protein rich diet is a must for the speedy recovery of muscles and tissues after a cosmetic surgery. We advise you to consume protein rich foods such as eggs, fish, dairy, nuts and more. 

• GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

One of the side effects of a body enhancement treatment is that you end up feeling low and less energetic after the surgery. The energy levels drop down & your body requires minerals and vitamins to boost up immunity. Fruits and green leafy vegetables are a rich source of minerals and vitamins A, C, E and K which are all important for cell regeneration and strengthening of the immune system. You must consume seasonal fruits and green leafy vegetables on a daily basis to boost up your recovery! 

• ANTIOXIDANT RICH DIET

Antioxidant is yet another important compound that is important for providing the required nutrition and healing to the body after a surgical procedure. They have the property to fight inflammation and help to improve the quality of skin after facial surgeries. All sorts of berries are rich in antioxidants and must be included in your recovery diet. They help repair cell damage and give your body the strength that it requires. As per your liking, you can eat grapes, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries or take them in the form of smoothie. 

• HEALTHY FATS

Healthy fats are quite important for the recovery of the body after the surgery. There are a variety of benefits associated with eating healthy fats like nuts, fish and oils which not only strengthens our immune system but helps heal wounds faster. Your diet must contain healthy fats in the form of coconut oil, different seeds and nuts. Healthy fats protect the body by helping the body absorb vitamins from the vegetables and fruits that you consume. 

• CARBOHYDRATES 

When you undergo an invasive surgery like liposuction, your body requires a lot of rest and a proper diet to recover properly. Carbohydrates act as a good source of energy for the recovery of the healing body. They give us adequate energy which is required to heal the wounds. Healthy carbohydrates must be included in the diet and should be used to boost the energy of the body. We advise you to take whole grains, beans and lentils. 

• EGGS

Just after the surgery, soft and light foods are given to patients and eggs are considered to be one of the best healing foods. It is a powerhouse of various molecules such as vitamins A, E and K, zinc, iron, calcium and protein. The best part about eggs is that they are very easy to prepare and provide all the required energy and strength for a proper healing. You must include at least 2 eggs in your daily diet to boost up your recovery! 

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