Hi! You had a lot of liposuction and I am sure you have a LOT of swelling and retained fluid. So short term weight shifts don't mean anything. You can avoid salt and be as active as possible, but basically it is a matter of time. In 2 to 3 months, you will hopefully see much improved... more
Best diet and exercise regimen after Liposuction?
I had total body liposuction 2 weeks ago. I stayed the same weight at 1st week, but now at 2 weeks I'm up 3 pounds from my pre-op weight. I am swollen everywhere except my arms. I would like to know what foods are best at this time to reduce inflammation and swelling and not to continue gaining weight?
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A: Liposuction is unlikely to control weight
I know it is very discouraging to many however it is quite true that liposuction is a very poor solution to weight control. Liposuction is beneficial as a contouring procedure, though total body liposuction is very unlikely to have a lasting impact on body weight. If you continue to live as you did before your... more
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7 May 2009
So you are saying you don't have any relevant advice on diet right after liposuction, i.e. low sodium and lots of liquids to reduce inflammation?