Weight gain after a Mommy Makeover?

At this point, I believe swelling is likely the cause of both your weight gain and your results being less visible than you’d like. Depending on the extent of your surgery, swelling can take quite a bit of time to go away completely. Give yourself some more time, and I bet you’ll begin to see your results develop with each passing week. 

In general, tissue injury during surgery causes swelling after surgery and it frustrates everyone.  Rule of thumb:  Half of the post-op swelling goes away in the first month, and the other half takes a whole year.  If you had a seroma, infection, constipation, or surgical ileus (slow bowels), then the swelling will persist even longer.  The good news is that it always gets better.  You must be active and maintain a good diet so you dont gain weight from inactivity and calorie excess, but that is always true.  

Barbish82.  I appreciate your concern, but it is still early in the postoperative course.  Also, your recovery was slowed somewhat by the seroma. The concern about the weight gain is a common complaint right after surgery, however, it most certainly secondary to swelling and will resolve.  As soon as you are cleared to resume working out, your body contour should also improve.  Try to stay patient and stay in touch with your surgeon. Best of luck!

Recovery from the Mommy Makeover takes time.  Swelling will still persist for 6-12 months after surgery.  It often will fluctuate with your activity level.  When cleared by your surgeon,  you can slowly return to exercise to help enhance your surgical results.  

Glad you are finally recovering. Well you may not know this but on any given day the scale can fluctuate as much as 5 pounds easily. Especially if you are not using the same scale every time and weighing at the same time of day every time. All of those things affect the scale. But, the scale is just a number so I would not focus on that. I often go by how I feel and look in the mirror myself. The scale for me is more for checking in now and again to make sure I am still on track with my goals. So I would not put too much stock into a 5 pound swing. Hope this helps. 

It is not uncommon to have a bit of weight gain after surgery.  The important thing is to stay in contact with your surgeon and to watch your diet until you are back to regular exercise.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Ali Mosharrafa

You are still early in the healing process and it will take a few more months for most of the swelling to subside. Some of this is fluid which adds to weight. Additionally, you haven't been able to resume your normal routine for a long time now so that can add more weight. Did you have implants placed? If so, those obviously will contribute as well.Be patient. Once you get back to your normal routine, you can work off this added weight. In the scheme of things, 5 pounds is not  abnormal with this type of surgery.Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Thank you for your question.  It's not uncommon for people to put on a little weight during recovery after surgery since you would be fairly inactive during this time.  Once, you're back to your normal routine, things should get better.  Also, don't expect to lose much weight with this type of surgery; it's re-shaping surgery, not weight loss surgery.  Good luck.

Weight gain after a mommy makeover is possible if you consume more calories than you burn. The procedures involved in a mommy makeover, such as tummy tuck and liposuction, can help you achieve a more contoured appearance, but they don’t prevent future weight gain. It’s important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine to sustain your results and prevent unwanted weight gain. Always follow your surgeon’s post-operative instructions for the best outcome.

It is not unusual to gain a little weight when you are recovering from surgery.  Your activity level is put on hold so you can recover.  It takes weeks to months to see the final result.  I am sure you will feel better when you can return to exercise.  Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.