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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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by KZZKZZ in Newport Beach, CA

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Avoid the Scale for 1 Month after Liposuction Surgery

KZZKZZ, it’s important to remember that liposuction is not a weight-loss procedure. Best for removing small pockets of fat, liposuction gives patients better body contour and a shapelier silhouette, but is not meant to help you lose pounds. I do understand, though, that seeing the scale move upward from your pre-surgery weight after having fat removed can be disappointing. I tell patients to avoid the scale for 1 month after surgery because the body is in healing mode from surgery... more

Don't worry about your weight for 2 months.

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 CONTOUR and SHAPE. But long term weight gain or loss is independent of liposuction. In Manhattan, we don't try to make people thinner with liposuction, just better shaped.

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 procedure you will notice a continued upward creep in your body weight. True, the fat cells removed will never come back, but your body has plenty more both under the skin and around... more