Is a large water weight gain common right after a tummy tuck and lipo?

It is not uncommon to gain weight immediately post op, especially after lipo. This extra weight wil go away as your body gets rid of the exta fluid.

Thank you for your question. Yes it is very common to gain weight after Tummy Tuck surgery and to hold onto excess water.It is very common for patients to be surprised that they gain weight after Tummy Tuck. However you are given large amounts of intravenous fluid during surgery, and inflammation from surgery of the abdomen causes the tissues to hold onto this excess fluid.In time the excess water will be eliminated.

A 9 pound weight gain is not too surprising. Switching to water will not make much of a difference.Patients often are concerned with increased weight, especially right after surgery. Fluid retention is a normal response to trauma and surgery is a "traumatic" event. A majority of the extra weight and fluid will go away in the first few weeks, but it can take a month or more for you to see normal numbers on the scale.If your weight continues to increase over the next week, then further evaluation is required. Best of luck with your recovery.

Congrats on having a Tummy Tuck yesterday! Most likely you are retaining water due to the IV fluids and anesthesia. If this continues, discuss options with your Plastic Surgeon to resolve this. Follow your post operative instructions for a complete recovery!