I know lipo isnt a wt loss procedure. I dont need to lose wt. I am 65 " & 110 pre op. had lipo on my inner/outer thighs and medial knee. also had 420cc implants removed (considering -2#). He removed 2000L. At one week post op, I am 113# (so up more considering no implants). Does it take more than a few weeks to be close to my pre op wt? Do I need to eat less than before surgery to maintain & not gain (considering less activity now). Just want my prep weight! If I need to adjust my intake I can.
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Answer: It is common for patients to gain weight following liposuction due to swelling and fluid retention.
Unfortunately, once you have lost large amounts of weight you end up with a lot of loose hanging skin. Non surgical means like liposuction will not help. You would need to remove it via a tummy tuck, lower body lift. This can be done anytime after your weight has stabilized. I would suggest you...
You will be back to daily activity immediately after liposuction. Your surgeon may have some restrictions relative to exercise were the arms are used. In my own practice you would be permitted to return to any athletic activity you wished as soon as it is comfortable.
My suspicion is that the right side where the muscle was NOT taken for the DIEP flap is actually your normal abdominal contour. A normal abdomen is concave (sunken in) slightly above the belly button and slightly convex (curved outwards) below the belly button. By placing mesh after removing s...
