Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Re-gain after Plastic Surgery



What was your experience with weight gain (or loss) following plastic surgery?  

1 member has voted

  1. 1. What was your experience with weight gain (or loss) following plastic surgery?

    • I lost weight following plastic surgery.
      5
    • I temporarily gained weight due to swelling, but lost it within 2-3 months after surgery.
      3
    • I gained weight after surgery, and I'm still struggling to get it back off, but it was still worth it.
      7
    • If I had to do it over, I'd skip plastics because of the re-gain.
      0
    • Other (please explain)
      3


Recommended Posts

I was scheduled for plastic surgery last week, but had to postpone. Now, I'm questioning my decision to have surgery, mainly because I'm worried about gaining weight during recuperation because of inactivity and boredom, and I'm worried about getting off track with exercise, which is a huge priority for me. Can those of you who've gone through this already please share your experiences regarding weight gain (or loss) following plastics? Thanks!

The choices I'm listing in the poll are:

**I lost weight following plastic surgery.

**I temporarily gained weight due to swelling, but lost it within 2-3 months after surgery.

**I gained weight after surgery, and I'm still struggling to get it back off, but it was still worth it.

**If I had to do it over, I'd skip plastics because of the re-gain.

**Other (please explain) Edit to add: forgot to allow for a "have not had plastics" option. Please select "Other", if you'd like to participate in the poll, but have not had plastics.

Thanks for your help with this poll!

Tami

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Tami, this is an interesting poll, I lost weight, but it's only been 5 weeks, so I probably should not have voted, LOL. I've been on vacation in Florida for a week and the liquid calories have probably not been good choices, but I'll find out Friday when I have my two week follow up.

At this point I still don't have any regrets with my ps, I'll just be glad when all the swelling is gone, which I understand can be months. AND, I'll be glad to stop wearing these compession garments.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I lost weight, if you discount the first 10 days. For example. With my TT, I went in 199. I came out 198 despite having had 12 lbs cut off. During recuperation I didn't have much appetite and at about day 7, I shed a lot of Fluid over night -- like 7 or 8 lbs. I went home 3 weeks to the day, post-op and I was about 178. I continued to lose despite the lack of exercise because my band was still there to help control my food quantities and your body just burns more while healing.

OK. Then with my last surgery, I had run a marathon 4 days before. My "normal" weight was about 143 but I weighed in at 149 the morning of surgery (long distance running builds blood and holds fluid). They took off negligeable weight in the surgery, added implants (maybe 1 lb). I came out 153. Again, I peed it off about a week post op, all at once and was back to about 146. By the time I went home (again, 3 weeks later), I was at 141, where I've been ever since (but for normal, minor fluctuations).

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Julie. Question for you. I am considering a Tummy Tuck at 199 as well and I'm 5'8" tall. Did you have to have a tt revision. My goal weight is 185. Not sure if 15 lbs will matter.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×