Water Pills po op Lipo and tummy tuck

It is not advisable to routinely use diuretics after these procedures.  Swelling is part of the normal healing process and typically resolves over time.  Most plastic surgeons will use compression garments to help things along.  You should limit your activity during the early post operative phase as too much can increase swelling. 

Use of diuretics or "water pills" after procedures like liposuction is not a good idea. The procedure produces significant tissue injury. Part of the response to this is to pull fluid out of the circulation into the area to replace the cells that have been removed. This is going to happen no matter what you do. This is why we encourage you to drink significantly such things as juices and Gator Aid for the first 24 hours. If you use a diuretic, the kidneys also remove fluid from the circulation. This combination can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure that can even be fatal if it drops enough, particularly if you have not replaced enough fluid by drinking and intra and immediate post op IV's.