Does breast augmentation surgery require fasting?
Breast augmentation surgery is a common plastic surgery, which can increase breast capacity and improve breast shape by implanting implants or fillers. Before breast augmentation surgery, some preparations are necessary. Fasting is one of the important preparation measures. This article will elaborate on this issue from the characteristics of the operation, the preparation before the operation, why the fasting is needed, and the time and content of fasting.
1. Features of operation
Breast augmentation surgery is a kind of surgery, which needs to be carried out under general anesthesia. During the operation, the doctor will implant the implant or filler into the breast tissue through the breast skin incision. During the operation, infusion and drug anesthesia are required, so preoperative fasting is required.
In addition, during the operation, the breast tissue will suffer certain trauma, and needs to be recovered and repaired after the operation. Fasting can ensure that there is no food in the stomach during the operation, reduce the risk of vomiting during the operation, and reduce the possibility of infection.
2. Preparation before operation
Before breast augmentation surgery, doctors will conduct detailed preoperative evaluation and arrangements, including physical examination, breast ultrasound, blood examination, etc. In addition, doctors should also be consulted to understand the risks of surgery and precautions before and after surgery.
Preoperative preparation also includes fasting and smoking cessation. Generally, solid food is prohibited within six hours before surgery, and liquid food is prohibited two hours before surgery. Fasting can ensure that the stomach is empty during operation and reduce the occurrence of accidents during operation.
3. Why do you need to fast
Fasting is to reduce the risk of surgery and ensure the safety of surgery. If there is food in the stomach during the operation, vomiting may occur during the operation, which may lead to respiratory problems or asphyxia. In addition, anesthetic drugs during operation may cause respiratory depression. If there is food in the stomach, the risk of vomiting is higher.
During anesthesia, stomach contents may also enter the respiratory tract, causing aspiration, resulting in the risk of postoperative infection. Therefore, fasting can reduce the volume of stomach contents and the possibility of vomiting during infusion, which is conducive to the smooth operation.
4. Time and content of fasting
Fasting time is to ensure that the stomach is completely empty. Generally, it is forbidden to eat solid food within six hours before surgery and liquid food within two hours before surgery. In addition, you should also avoid drinking caffeinated and stimulating drinks.
The day before surgery, patients should give priority to light and digestible food to reduce the burden on the stomach. Avoid fried, spicy and irritating food to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort. Preoperative fasting can reduce food residues in the stomach and reduce the risk of vomiting during surgery.
summary
Breast augmentation surgery requires fasting in order to reduce the risk of surgery and ensure the safety of surgery. Preoperative preparation includes fasting and smoking cessation. Do not eat solid food within six hours before surgery, and do not eat liquid food two hours before surgery. The time and content of fasting should be adjusted according to the doctor's advice to ensure that the stomach is completely empty.
Today, breast augmentation surgery has become one of the common cosmetic surgery. Only by choosing a formal and reliable plastic surgery hospital and following the doctor's guidance and suggestions can the safety and effect of surgery be ensured.
