Eight days ago, I had Lipo to inner things, tummy, and arms, PLUS fat transfer to hips. I went in to the procedure weighing a steady 127 pounds (weight rarely fluctuates). I was 134 pounds 5 days post-op. Now at 8 days post-op, I'm 136 pounds. This must be fluid retention, right? I haven't exercised vigorously but have been moving around for the last few days, and I'm eating healthfully, w/out lots of sodium or processed foods. What can I do get rid of this fluid/weight, and is this normal?
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For now it is too soon to see how your final result will look like. You are still in the healing process, so I recommend to be patient, wear your compression garment and follow all other instructions given by your surgeon. If you're still worried don't hesitate to ask your doctor...
In general, I try to harvest fat from an area that has fat available that would be non-deforming to take, resists shrinking with weight loss, and is readily accessible with the patient lying on their back.
Usually, lower belly is my first choice, with outer thighs being #2...
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Unfortunately, there are doctors and clinics in the world who believe it is ethical and moral to mislead people into thinking they have somehow captured magic in a bottle or that they are the only ones capable of a certain procedure or benefit- by giving their procedure a cute name...
