LAM FACIAL PLASTICS

hi Dr. Lam just two quick queries about postoperative fat grafting care:

a) how long after (if at all) is it ok to drink post fat grafting? I don't mean going out and getting drunk of course, i just mean maybe enjoying a glass of wine at a meal or something to that effect. can drinking have negative effects on the graft?

b) how much can diet affect the grafts? I don't mean gaining or losing weight (i read the reaction to those occurrences on your website already), I just mean in general does a poor diet have a significant effect on the grafts and vice versa?

Thanks Dr. Lam have a great weekend

hi,
a) the next day if you did not have a facelift at the same time. if you did, then a week after. just fat grafting, no problem the next day or so. to be conservative, maybe wait 3 days.
b) diet should not matter except salty food for the first week can lead to more swelling but should not affect graft viability at all.
hope that helps,
sml