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You have had your cosmetic surgery procedure and everything went fantastically. The results are much better than you had anticipated. You have healed well and have gotten back to your normal daily routines. Do you still need to diet? The answer is yes.

Dr. David R. Broadway, Denver, Colorado plastic surgeon, knows a continued routine of healthy eating and regular exercise is important to your health. He cares about his patients and their health and well-being are of the utmost importance to him and his staff.

What can happen?

The fact is, patients who do not work to maintain a healthy diet after they have had surgery are three times more likely to gain weight. There are other areas of your body that still contain fat cells that have not been altered. You can still gain weight in these areas and lose that definition you worked so hard for. Isn’t it worth it to maintain that new, defined look you have and continue to enjoy seeing the new and improved you in the mirror each day?

What is best for you?

Your cosmetic surgeon will recommend that you do everything you can to keep yourself healthy and fit after your surgery. It is vital for any person, whether you have undergone cosmetic surgery or not, to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine. The saying "you are what you eat" is very true.

What is recommended?

In order to maintain a healthy body and mind, you should be sure to make certain foods a daily part of your diet. Your surgeon will recommend that you adopt a healthy diet with a good combination of nutritional foods. You should also:

• Monitor your fat intake. Avoid saturated fats, trans fat and high cholesterol foods.

• Eat foods that are high in vitamins. Green and root vegetables are excellent choices.

• Take a multiple vitamin supplement daily.

• Eat foods that contain essential minerals for a healthy body.

• Eat foods containing antioxidants.

• Eat fish and chicken for good sources of protein.

• Eat nuts and beans for iron and protein.

• Eat breads and grains high in fiber.

• Eat and drink foods high in calcium.

• Eat fruits that are high in vitamins.

All of these suggestions will help you maintain a healthy and well-balanced diet. You have worked hard to get your body to a point where you are happy with your appearance. You’ve elected plastic surgery to further improve your self-image. After all of your hard work, don’t you want to continue to maintain a healthy regimen for yourself? Your surgery did not make you immune to the effects of unhealthy foods that are high in fat and cholesterol, or those that can lead to immune system disorders or other health issues.

Cosmetic surgery to remove fatty deposits in certain areas does not alter your metabolism and is not an instant cure for weight gain. Take care of yourself and your body and enjoy feeling good and looking great.

For more information on how to keep fit, healthy and confident after your surgery, contact Dr. David R. Broadway and his staff at the Broadway Center for Plastic Surgery in Denver, Colorado.

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