My feet and ankles are so swollen...anyone go through this?

Ariel99 9 Aug 2011

Oh also did u gain weight right after procedure?

Ndngirl 10 Aug 2011

If there is any weight gained it's from the swelling from healing. Don't focus on the scale right now. & from the tt you should feel fuller fast after eating due to the ab wall becoming tighter. So if u eat healthy & drink plenty of water initial fat weight gain won't happen - in fact you may loss. :)

helenes transformation 11 Aug 2011

It stopped happening to me. Mine was from wearing a super tight binder!

Ariel99 8 Aug 2011

Same problem here, I now have kankles..

Ndngirl 5 Aug 2011

Yes more water and less sodium. Omg..I had a cup of noodles the 3rd day after surgery and i blew up like a balloon. Didnt feel right at all! But that was the ab. i forgot how much sodium is in one of those cups of noodles. I have since then almost completely taken sodium out of my diet and continue to drink plenty of fluids. I haven't experienced any swelling in the legs, ankles or feet tho. But yes, call your PS - they will always put your mind at ease.

helenes transformation 1 Aug 2011

oh! this happens to me! I was just freaking about this myself. I realized it was a binder I was wearing, It was so tight that it made my feet and ankles swell. While it's summer and I seem to be a little more swollen anyway, once I stopped wearing that binder it's not as bad.

kathy06 30 Jul 2011

Its been a month i had a tummy tuck and back lipo and i my feet and ankles are still swollen

MyTime 11 May 2011

That what i really need to start doing...DRINKING WATER =)

Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 11 May 2011

It does help:)

Want to be thin 22 May 2011

It sure does and watch how much sodium your taking in. I also have more trouble after being in the sun.

Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 23 May 2011

Good point:)

Kimmers25 (Community Manager) 11 May 2011

The first week after surgery I did have swelling from the knees on down. Called the doctor and he told me to drink more fluids to flush the system. It worked..but you should always call your doctor if you are worried about a symptom. Better safe than sorry.

Roxy72 11 May 2011

I am having the same problem, in fact I bought some 'slip" on shoes about 2 weeks after surgey and some days they fit and some days I can't keep them on my feet because they are sooo big!! crazy!

Angiemcc (Community Manager) 9 May 2011

You might want to contact your surgeon about this. Here's what some doctors have to say about ankle swelling after lipo (not sure if you had lipo with your tummy tuck or not, but the guidance is probably still valid).

MyTime 11 May 2011

My doctor said to elevate my legs, the swelling has now gone down, it's just hard to be in bed with ur feet up lol