I just had laser Lipo two days ago and I weighed myself my scale and I was 7 pounds heavier. Is that normal?

Thank you for your question.  Yes, it is normal to weigh more after surgery.  Your body may have significant swelling and are most likely obtaining water.  Your clothes may also fit tighter.  Make sure you are wearing your body garment to help with the swelling.  It is also important that you speak to your surgeon regarding any concerns you may see.  Best of luck on your recovery and just be patient.

Hi Inez, 
This is a great question that I am often asked.  Yes it is completely normal for you to be slightly heavier even though fat was removed.  Your doctor used tumescent anesthesia which is fluid mixed with lidocaine and epi to help extract the fat.  That extra water weight in addition to the body's natural host defense system will cause you to be "heavier" for a period of time.  I have all my patients on a low salt and low carbohydrate diet post op to help decrease water retention.

Hope this helps, trust the process, patience is key with lipo!!!

There is always water retention and swelling after liposuction. Do not judge your results until the swelling is gone, usually several months although your shape improvement should be immediately apparent. 

Thank you for your question and congratulations on your recent procedure. While it is normal for the body to retain water weight post procedure, you are also experiencing swelling as well while your body is healing. It's best to not focus on your post-op weight, this should return to normal after a little time to heal. With SmartLipo, results are best maintained by continuing a healthy eating and exercise routine following your procedure, once your surgeon releases you to normal physical activity, that it. Good luck and congratulations again! 

After surgery and or liposuction weight gain can happen.The bodies response to trauma or surgery is to hold water to help healing.It will go away and eat healty.

The lumpiness, swelling, itching and hardness after a surgery like you had typically persists at least 8 weeks after the surgery then slowly goes away. In my experience, daily massage of the hard areas makes the biggest difference in getting rid of it sooner rather than later. Staying away from salt will make a big difference in swelling. It can easily take 6 months or more to see results. Be sure to keep any scheduled follow up appointments you have with your surgeons for his evaluation and advice. Hope this helps.
Dean Vistnes, M.D. 
Vistnes Plastic Surgery 
San Francisco Bay Area
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don't drive yourself nuts and don't weigh yourself for at least 2-3 weeks. it is very common to retain water after Smartlipo. it will do away but can take a few weeks. i stress to all of my patients, Smartlipo is a partnership. If you want to get the best results, you need to increase your diet and exercising. david berman md