Hi all:

On May 20th, I had an abdominalplasty and brachoplasty. So far so good, except that I have gained about 10lbs! I am scared of my mind. Has this happned to any of you? Any suggestions as to what I should do? I was thinking of doing my post WLS diet. Just Protein shakes and Soups. What do you guys think?

Thanks!

It is quite likely retained water/swelling. Eat high protein, stay hydrated.

The swelling after a tummy tuck is massive. It is completely normal. It will likely take months to go down. Especially if you had any lipo. Pretty surprised your surgeon didn't warn you about it.

If you are in NYC, you can try https://www.instagram.com/plastymunecas/ they give good lymphatic massages and that will help you with the Water weight.

@@OutsideMatchInside we must live very close to each other... That place is near me

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

I don't live in NY. I am just Nationwide

Interesting

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Don't remember how much I gained in swelling but instead of my usual 00-2 i was wearing size 4 for many months!!

Keep following your plan, get your protein and liquids. Also, wear compression as long as you can, the longer you do, the better the final result will be. Once I could wear my own, I bought extra firm compression garments, which I wore for about 6 months.

The weight gain is very scary, but it's just swelling. Congrats and best of luck for a smooth recovery.

Wow, so happy to find this thread...I had my TT done in Feb and have gained 6 lbs and still have not lost it. I don't think it's Water weight though...I stopped wearing my compression garment after about 2 months...do you think if I started wearing it again it might help? I am happy with part of my TT (my vagina really got lifted and I like that!) and I don't have a lot of floppy skin, but my tummy is definitely not flat and my scar is like the bride of frankenstein...so trying to figure this out.

Wow, so happy to find this thread...I had my TT done in Feb and have gained 6 lbs and still have not lost it. I don't think it's water weight though...I stopped wearing my compression garment after about 2 months...do you think if I started wearing it again it might help? I am happy with part of my TT (my vagina really got lifted and I like that!) and I don't have a lot of floppy skin, but my tummy is definitely not flat and my scar is like the bride of frankenstein...so trying to figure this out.

It really does take a LONG time to heal up from a TT. You could ask your surgeon if you are concerned. My scar took a full two years to fade to where it is now (5 years post-op now).