Belly and thighs very swollen a week after breast implants. Will this go away soon?

Thank you for your inquiry and congrats on your procedure!The GI disturbances you are experiencing are a common side effect of the narcotic meds you have been taking. As for the swelling, it is normal that your body retains water (swelling) after the trauma of the surgery. So you should anticipate the swelling to subside quite soon taking into consideration that you are at the very early stages of recovery.Hang in there and good luck to you!Ali Sajjadian, MD FACS

The short answer is - yes. The body's normal response to surgery is to retain fluids, resulting in swelling and weight gain. As you heal and recover, this fluid balance will naturally restore itself. On some occasions, this may persist longer than a few weeks and we will sometimes place a patient on a diuretic, but you're not far enough along from surgery to consider that.