Gained 20 pounds after BBL! I am trying everything to lose the weight and can’t. What happened?

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I am 5’7 and when I had my BBL surgery back in August I weighed 154 pounds. In less than 2 months after my surgery I gained 20 pounds! I now currently weigh 178 and I’ve never been this big. My husband swears something must have gone wrong after the surgery, as if to say my body didn’t take to it well. I didn’t change diet or routine at all. I’m miserable and now I have a gut, something I have never had before. I am trying everything to lose the weight and can’t. What happened?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I perform about 500 Brazilian buttlifts each year, and I see a lot of patients throughout the recovery process.  It would be hard to speculate on your particular situation without knowing more about you and examining you.   I have not observed liposuction to cause any permanent weight gain.   Follow up with your PS for an evaluation.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
After liposuction, the areas treated are not likely to regain fatty fullness, as many fat cells have been removed. These areas have reduced fat storage capacity.
However, if weight gain occurs, the fat will be stored in areas that have not been liposuctioned. This is why you should try to eat healthy and exercise on a regular basis, so you can maintain the results long term.
Hope this helps. Good luck :)

Manuel Belen, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello,
  
Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.
  
It is difficult to evaluate the options without seeing photos,
It is advisable to consult with a certified plastic surgeon, for a good evaluation, to provide you with all the information you need to know about the appropriate recommendations, so that you can achieve the desired goals in your body.
  
I hope this answer will help you
  
My best wishes for you...

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