What type of pre-operative diet is required before surgery?
At the Monterrey Center for Advanced Bariatric Surgery, we require patients to follow either a three, seven or fourteen day pre-operative diet depending on the surgery being performed and the patient’s BMI. The pre-operative diet helps to decrease the size of the liver and reduce intra-abdominal fat. Both of these factors contribute to an easier surgical procedure for surgeon and patient, as well as easier patient recovery.
