Is It Safe to Take Diuretic Pills After Plastic Surgery?

At five weeks, there are several potential causes for swelling. Your age and medical history are essential! There are times when I do use diuretics, but it is dependent upon adequate diagnosis. In short, please see your treating surgeon and medical doctor to investigate whether or not this is best for you. Thanks for your question.

It is not unusual to retain water in surgical areas due to inflammation, edema and impaired lymphatic drainage particular after having the two extensive procedures you describe. I concur with my colleagues and their recommendations to avoid diuretics. However, I have found that a few additional measures help to eradicate fluid retention. Gentle but active excercise as guided or approved by your physcian will assist in helping the fluid mobilize. The use of manual lymphatic drainage helps... more

The swelling in the postoperative recovery is in the tissues, not within the blood stream. All a diuretic will do is dehydrate you and cause you potentially to lose potassium or other electrolytes. Your body will take care of the swelling in its own appropriate time. Just watch your diet and salt intake and skip the water pills!

Hello,   Your doctor may have reasons that make it a good idea in your case. If you chose your doctor well, you should be fine.   Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

Swelling 5 weeks later after all that surgery is still normal up to a certain amount. If your physician feels it will help and there are no counter indications, then I suspect it will be fine to take if only for a month. Be sure to check with him periodically about your progress.