How should I prepare myself previous days to the surgery?

• One week before surgery, you should avoid taking aspirin. Vitamin E and omega -3.
• If patient is a smoker you should stop smoking at least 15 days before surgery and if you are an occasional smoke one week before.
• If it is a corporal surgery it would be ideal to increase your food intake containing iron such as: sugar beet, liver, spleen, spinach, blackberry and strawberry.
• Take Vitamin C (tablets of 1000 mg) three times per day with the meals one week before as it helps the cicatrization process.
• If you are having a surgery to reduce measurements, it is advisable to have a healthy food diet before surgery and do not increase carbohydrates ingest as this not only increases your weight but also promotes liquids retention.