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16/09/2026

Nutrition can feel like another thing to “get right” before breast surgery, but it doesn’t need to be complicated 🥗

In this clip, Laura Powell (.pixie.nuse), Plastic Surgery Nurse Specialist and BLOOM⁴³ app contributor, shares how she approaches this with patients.

Protein plays an important role in healing, but if your appetite drops, especially around surgery, the focus shifts. Eating what you can, when you can, and getting enough calories and fluids becomes just as important.

That might look like small, familiar foods, or even your favourite takeaway.

Want to learn more about nutrition and surgery preparation? Join us tomorrow for a free webinar with Dana-Farber Nutritionist, . Link in bio to register.

Breast surgery preparation
Nutrition before surgery
Breast surgery nutrition
Protein for healing
Surgical recovery
Recovery after breast surgery
Prehabilitation
Prehab
Patient education
Breast cancer surgery

Is it okay to eat sugar before breast surgery?Registered dietitian Hillary Wright, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute br...
16/09/2026

Is it okay to eat sugar before breast surgery?

Registered dietitian Hillary Wright, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute breaks down one of the most common questions patients ask, and the answer is more nuanced than "avoid it completely".

Before surgery, your body needs nutrients that support healing, immunity, and reducing infection risk, protein, healthy carbs, heart-healthy fats, and plenty of fruits and vegetables. But if your overall eating pattern is balanced, small amounts of added sugar are fine. It's what you eat most of the time that actually impacts healing.

We also bust a common myth: added sugar doesn't "feed" cancer differently than any other food, cancer cells use glucose the same way healthy cells do, and you can't "starve" cancer cells without depriving healthy ones too. That said, regularly eating a lot of added sugar and ultra-processed food can increase inflammation and other risks, so it's about balance, not total avoidance.

Want to go deeper on nutrition before surgery? Join our free webinar with Hillary Wright on September 17th, link in bio to register.

14/09/2026

What nutrients support healing after breast surgery? 🥗

Recovery nutrition is about more than calories alone. Wound healing depends on a wide range of nutrients that help your body repair tissue, manage inflammation, and recover strength.

In this video, Hillary Wright (), Registered Dietitian, author, Director of Nutrition at Boston IVF’s Wellness Center, and Women’s Health Nutrition Specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, explains how both animal and plant foods contribute important vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre, and anti-inflammatory nutrients that support healing.

This kind of clear, evidence-based guidance can help patients feel more confident about how to nourish their body before and after surgery.

This week you can join Hillary live for a discussion on nutrition and surgery preparation with our Global Patient Champion, . Follow the link in our bio for more information.

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What to eat after surgery
Nutrition for recovery
Optimizing surgery recovery
How to optimize surgery recovery

Packing for your hospital stay can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already focused on surgery and recovery 🏥Ou...
10/09/2026

Packing for your hospital stay can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already focused on surgery and recovery 🏥

Our Hospital Bag Checklist, created by Dr Tooba Arif, helps you feel confident and organised. It covers everything from essential documents and comfortable clothing to personal care and comfort items.

Preparation isn’t just physical. It’s peace of mind 💙

📲 Discover more evidence-based resources to help you prepare for surgery on the free BLOOM⁴³ App. Download now on iOS and Android.

Feeling anxious about surgery? Nutrition might be the piece nobody's talked to you about yet.Join registered dietitian H...
08/09/2026

Feeling anxious about surgery? Nutrition might be the piece nobody's talked to you about yet.

Join registered dietitian Hillary Wright () of Dana-Farber and Carly Moosah (), our Global Patient Champion, for a free, patient-focused webinar on how what you eat before and after surgery supports healing, recovery, and how you feel throughout your surgical journey.

📅 Thursday, September 17th
🕐 1:30 PM EDT | 10:30 AM PDT | 6:30 PM BST

Walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies to feel more prepared and in control, plus the chance to ask your own questions live.

Link to register: https://bit.ly/bloom43-nutrition-webinar

07/09/2026

Looking after your scar is an important part of recovery ❤️‍🩹

In this clip, Laura Jane Powell (.pixel.nurse), Advdanced Nurse Practitioner & BLOOM⁴³ app contributor shares simple, practical ways to support good scar health, including when to start using products and why hydration plays such an important role.

One of the key things to remember is that scar care should only begin once the wound has fully healed, something your surgical team can guide you on.

From there, maintaining moisture in the skin can help support healthy healing and improve how your scar feels over time.

Discove more of Laura tips on the free BLOOM⁴³ Prehab™ app 📲

Hearing directly from the patients who have used BLOOM⁴³ is one of the best parts of what we do 💙After her surgery, this...
02/09/2026

Hearing directly from the patients who have used BLOOM⁴³ is one of the best parts of what we do 💙

After her surgery, this patient's doctors told her family that her blood flow and circulation were excellent, giving them the time needed to work carefully and thoroughly, without rushing.

She shared that she felt truly blessed to have had the opportunity to use the BLOOM⁴³ device.

Better blood flow means better healing. It's exactly why we built BLOOM⁴³, to give patients every possible advantage going into surgery to optimize their outcomes.

Knowing what your body needs after surgery can make a meaningful difference to recovery 🥗On the BLOOM⁴³ app, Registered ...
02/09/2026

Knowing what your body needs after surgery can make a meaningful difference to recovery 🥗

On the BLOOM⁴³ app, Registered Dietitian, author, Director of Nutrition at IVF’s Wellness Center, and Women’s Health Nutrition Specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), Hillary Wright shares evidence-based guidance to support patients after breast surgery.

Your post-surgery nutrition should focus on:
🍗 Adequate protein to support tissue repair
🍞 Enough calories to fuel healing
🥑 Healthy fats and carbohydrates for energy
💧 Hydration to support circulation and wound healing
🥦 Nutrient-rich foods for vitamins, minerals, and recovery

This guidance is part of the free BLOOM⁴³ app, where every article is reviewed by qualified healthcare professionals to ensure accuracy, clarity, and trust. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play.

28/08/2026

This is one of the most important things had during her surgery time.

Just before she went into hospital for her double mastectomy and reconstruction with her tummy tissue, a friend sent her a personalized meditation which helped with pain, discomfort, anxiety, and sleep. It was so powerful.

That’s one of the reasons Carly felt so passionate that we needed meditation within the BLOOM⁴³ app. There’s now a meditation for before your surgery, if you’re feeling anxious, and one for after, by the fabulous .

Downlaod the app from the App Store or Google Play.


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26/08/2026

Round implant or teardrop implant. What’s the difference? 🤔

Implant shape is one of the key decisions discussed during breast reconstruction or revision surgery, and the right option can depend on anatomy, surgical history, and long-term considerations.

In this video, , Plastic Surgeon and BLOOM⁴³ app contributor, explains the differences between round and anatomical (teardrop) implants, when each may be used, and why implant choice can change in revision surgery if the breast pocket is already established.

These are the kinds of details patients often wish they understood before or after a consultation.

You can find more evidence-based videos and articles explaining different breast surgery and reconstruction options on the free BLOOM⁴³ Prehab™ app.

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