Re-gain after Plastic Surgery

TamifromAL · February 18, 2008

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

HarleyNana · February 19, 2008

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.

JulieNYC · February 23, 2008

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).

juliegeraci · March 7, 2008

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.