One week post tummy tuck. Is my weight on the scale accurate, or is it inflated from swelling?

April 12, 2015
Asked By:Rose54321 in Chicago, IL

I am up on my weight by five pounds s/p one week tt and wondering if it is my weight up from lower activity/not decreasing eating to match or can it still be from being swollen ? Didn't know if swollen translated to more weight on a scale?

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April 13, 2015

Answer: Weight fluctuation

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April 13, 2015

Answer: Weight fluctuation

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