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Heavier After Liposuction (131lb to 140lb Post-op)

lulu in Vancouver
updated 3 years ago

Worth It
Cost: $5,200
Vanocuver, BC

Liposuction was performed on Tummy, hips - love...

23 Sep 2009

Liposuction was performed on Tummy, hips - love handles, bra line to remove stubborn pockets of fat after having 3 children. The results are good so far.

I had tumescent liposuction 3 weeks ago. I do look slimmer but I have gained weight since the procedure. I weighed 131 pre op and am now 140. Is this normal?

Great review?

Comments (3)

LipoinPDX 20 Mar 2012

I gained like 9 lbs instantly after lipo; took a month to get back down to my pre-surgery weight. I even had to buy new pants because there was no way mine would button or zip. They fit again ;) So i think you're going to be just fine in a short while. Hang in there!

augmom 11 Apr 2010

I am 1 week post op for Full TT and lipo of abs, flanks, and hips and like yourself weigh more. The morning after the procedure I weighed 121 and have seen my weigh balloon up to 138 due to swelling. I'm sure that is what accounts for your increased weight as well. Everything I've read says to except most of this swelling to linger for on average 6 weeks. I feel your pain. I feel like a blow fish!

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 24 Sep 2009

Some weight gain after lipo can be due to fluid retention.

However, some other RealSelfers have reported problems with weight gain after lipo. You might want to network with them and see what their thoughts are too. Here's the link: Did you gain weight after liposuction?

Hope this helps.