As your surgeon has no doubt told you, the best way to have a quick and easy recovery is to be healthy before your surgery. This means no smoking, cut back on alcohol and fatty foods, and taking care of details like paying bills, grocery shopping and arranging transportation in advance. The less you have to worry about after your surgery, the better you’ll be able to focus on your own care and healing. What to Do – and Not to Do – During Recovery from Plastic Surgery.