You may be tempted to toast a successful plastic surgery — or relax before the procedure — by knocking one back, but most experts wouldn’t recommend it. Not only can alcohol slow your healing time and prevent you from achieving the best possible results, it can cause several complications, too.
Here are five reasons experts say you should just say no to alcohol before and after cosmetic surgery:
1. Alcohol increases swelling
After undergoing a cosmetic surgery procedure, you’ll want swelling to subside as soon as possible. Drinking alcohol dilates your blood vessels, causing your body to swell.
Alcohol is also dehydrating, which results in your body trying to hold onto as much water as possible — and why you experience bloating after a wild night out. Your nose is especially susceptible to
alcohol-related swelling following rhinoplasty, so if you want to see your new, refined nose, skip the booze for a while.
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