Nutrition: Eating Well Before Surgery Download PDF, 1.04MB, PDF Having good nutrition before surgery can help to: Improve immunity Improve and speed up wound-healingReduce the risk of complications post-surgery Have a shorter recovery time Improve functional status with a shorter rehabilitation time Find out if you are at risk of poor nutrition and how you can ensure adequate nutrition before a surgery. [Please download the PDF file if you are unable to view the image below.]