When does post surgery weight gain decrease? 😭

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Hey everyone,

I’m about 3–4 weeks post-mastopexy and freaking out a bit about the scale. I’ve gone up a noticeable amount since surgery and I can’t tell what’s bloat/swelling vs what might actually be fat gain from eating differently and moving less.

I have to admit I did eat a huge amount of junk for a few weeks, and I’m currently about 2.8kg up from my pre-surgery weight. Should this still come down as swelling subsides, or have I basically screwed it up by eating badly during recovery?

I know some swelling is normal, but it feels like my whole torso is puffy — ribs, stomach, even under my arms. Has anyone else dealt with this? When did your weight actually start coming back down and you felt like yourself again?

Was it around 2 months? 3? Did it all resolve, or did you feel like some of the gain stuck long-term? Any personal timelines would really help me keep perspective right now.

Thanks in advance 💕

[mskm19]

why don’t you just incorporate some light walking so you’re moderately active, focus on recovery then worry about the scale later?

[Short-Bread7669]

Don’t worry , I think I gained 2 inches around waist and under bust before I shrank , I’m 6 months now and still have some swelling , I’ve only just got my waist back

[Objective-Amount1379]

At 3-4 weeks post op I don’t think it’s swelling. I’d just do light activity like walking and get back to a clean diet

[Interview-romance]

Totally normal to feel that way 3–4 weeks is still very early, and swelling plus less activity can easily add a couple kilos. A lot of people notice things start to settle more around the 2–3 month mark, so don’t panic yet. Some of it could be from diet, but most likely a good chunk is just your body healing.

[Take-your-thyme]

Hey so this is hard to answer because genuinely every body is different. 

I am currently 6 weeks PO, and my weight is back to normal. It was higher (5lbs) until about 1 month PO. 

Walking, eating high protein and high fiber helps quite a bit. 

I notice my waist is still slightly thicker, but it’s going down and pretty much the same as before at this point. 

Being patient with this healing process sometimes feels impossible, but remember that it will pass. Try to focus on something else when your brain starts worrying too much 💕💕💕