Is It Normal to Gain Weight the First Couple of Days After a Tummy Tuck W/lipo?

Thank you for the question.

It is normal for patients to “retain” fluid after surgery. This will throw off your weight calculations until the fluid is mobilized ( and excreted). This may take a few weeks to complete.

Best wishes for the remainder of your recovery.

It is completely normal for patients to gain weigh temporarily after surgery, especially any sort of liposuction or body contouring procedures.  There can be major fluid shifts and fluid retention in the tissues, leading your body to hold on to water alot more then it usually does.  This is why I tell patients not to step on the scale for at least two weeks after surgery.  It can take that long for all of the excess fluid to be flushed from your system and have everything normalize.  Just be patient.  I hope this helps.