Cosmetic surgery can be one of the most positive things an individual will do to improve physical appearance, health and self esteem.

Nutritional health is an important component for maximizing the physical and the biological results for any surgical procedure. Cosmetic surgery is no exception. Proper food intake, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle habits can positively affect the procedure before, during, and after surgery as well as the long term maintenance and care.

Before surgery:
Proper diet, supplementation, and lifestyle habits will optimize your health for the surgical procedure.

Post recovery:
Proper diet will improve wound healing, reduce swelling, promote and improve skin elasticity. Specific nutrients will minimize bruising, accelerate recovery, improve energy, restore optimal nutritional health, and vitality. Nutrition will also enhance effectiveness and reduced side effects of certain classes of medications necessary for surgery.

After surgery:
Self care, proper food intake, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle habits will impact the successful maintenance of your new look. Maintenance is the work you have to do to make it all worth it!

If you choose nutrition therapy to help with your cosmetic surgery, you will receive:

• A personalized nutrition plan specific to your cosmetic procedure, including calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and other nutrients.
• Recommendations regarding exercise, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle along with educational materials, and tools to help you achieve your goals.

Also from your nutrition therapy, you will learn:

• How to optimize your nutritional health for surgery.
• Specific nutritional supplements and natural remedies vital to your recovery, health, and healing.
• What foods to eat and how to plan simple meals including the foods you like.
• The best sources of protein for healing, recovery, and health.
• What fats reduce inflammation, promote healthy skin, and weight.
• Foods and supplements to limit or avoid before, during, and after surgery.
• Lifestyle habits that will sustain your cosmetic results, health, and vitality for a long time.