Hi , I had a tummy tuck 9 days ago. They removed 13.6 lbs od stomach fat and approx 4.5 kg of fat from liposuction. All together he removed apprx 25 lbs. on my scale it shows only 9 pds lower. i am still swollen. but i would like to know if it will come off as the doctor said he removed 25 lbs approx.
Answer: Weight Loss After Surgery
This is a common question. After tummy tuck / abdominoplasty and liposuction the body replaces the missing tissue/fat with swelling. It may take several weeks for the swelling to completely resolve. So, if you weight yourself in the immediate post-op period you may not see as much of a weight change as you were expecting. However, over time as the swelling resolves, you will see more of a change.
Good Luck.
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Answer: Weight Loss After Surgery
This is a common question. After tummy tuck / abdominoplasty and liposuction the body replaces the missing tissue/fat with swelling. It may take several weeks for the swelling to completely resolve. So, if you weight yourself in the immediate post-op period you may not see as much of a weight change as you were expecting. However, over time as the swelling resolves, you will see more of a change.
Good Luck.
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December 5, 2011
Answer: Weight after tummy tuck
It's normal to gain a little weight right after surgery. This is because of all the salt and water you receive during the surgery. Also, your body's "response" to the stress of surgery is to hold on to water and salt. It usually takes a good 3-4 weeks to get rid of it. So be patient. You should see the improvement soon.
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December 5, 2011
Answer: Weight after tummy tuck
It's normal to gain a little weight right after surgery. This is because of all the salt and water you receive during the surgery. Also, your body's "response" to the stress of surgery is to hold on to water and salt. It usually takes a good 3-4 weeks to get rid of it. So be patient. You should see the improvement soon.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Weight after Tummy Tuck surgery?
Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your recent tummy tuck surgery.
It is normal for patients to “retain” fluid after surgery. This will throw off your weight calculations until the fluid is mobilized ( and excreted).
Best wishes for the remainder of your recovery.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Weight after Tummy Tuck surgery?
Thank you for the question. Congratulations on your recent tummy tuck surgery.
It is normal for patients to “retain” fluid after surgery. This will throw off your weight calculations until the fluid is mobilized ( and excreted).
Best wishes for the remainder of your recovery.
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Answer: Weight Loss After A Tummy Tuck And Liposuction
There are two reasons why you are not seeing the stated amount of weight reduction due to tissue removal after your tummy tuck and liposuction. First, you are experiencing fluid retention which is perfectly normal in the first few weeks after surgery. Most of this fluid will be mobilized and excreted by three weeks after surgery. That will give you a closer approximation to the intraoperative tissue weights removed. Secondly, the amount of weight that is the result of liposuction is never all just fat. Rather it is a mixture of fat, blood and fluids infused to do the procedure. Thus, liposuction 'weights' are always inflated over the weight of the fat that is removed. You can usually cut the liposuction aspirate weight in half to give a more accurate estimate of the true fat weight removed.
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Answer: Weight Loss After A Tummy Tuck And Liposuction
There are two reasons why you are not seeing the stated amount of weight reduction due to tissue removal after your tummy tuck and liposuction. First, you are experiencing fluid retention which is perfectly normal in the first few weeks after surgery. Most of this fluid will be mobilized and excreted by three weeks after surgery. That will give you a closer approximation to the intraoperative tissue weights removed. Secondly, the amount of weight that is the result of liposuction is never all just fat. Rather it is a mixture of fat, blood and fluids infused to do the procedure. Thus, liposuction 'weights' are always inflated over the weight of the fat that is removed. You can usually cut the liposuction aspirate weight in half to give a more accurate estimate of the true fat weight removed.
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December 6, 2011
Answer: Weight Reduction after Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
Weight loss in the postoperative period after body contouring surgery is variable. Intravenous fluids and fluids infused at the time of liposuction may take some time to be mobilized. This fluid retention early-on will contribute to overall body weight and it may take several weeks until body weight normalizes. More importantly, however, these procedures are designed to improve overall shape and body contour and I would not put too much emphasis on amount of weight lost.
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December 6, 2011
Answer: Weight Reduction after Tummy Tuck and Liposuction
Weight loss in the postoperative period after body contouring surgery is variable. Intravenous fluids and fluids infused at the time of liposuction may take some time to be mobilized. This fluid retention early-on will contribute to overall body weight and it may take several weeks until body weight normalizes. More importantly, however, these procedures are designed to improve overall shape and body contour and I would not put too much emphasis on amount of weight lost.
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