Where does the weight go after you get a tummy tuck and lipo?

Body Contouring: Initially the weight may go up after surgery because of the IV fluid given in surgery and inflammation associated with normal healing. In general neither liposuction nor tummy tuck should be viewed as weight loss operations because in appropriate patients the tissue removed should not weigh more than about five pounds. Any other application of these surgeries is unsafe.

In bio waste bag: The skin, fat, and blood/fluid removed during surgery is discarded as biologic waste and is incinerated. Whatever tissue weight is removed is gone, but the tissues remaining can certainly be "fed" by continued bad eating habits. With good nutrition, habits, and no weight gain, whatever is removed is gone forever.

Weight gain affer...: If you are talking about weight gain following a tummy tuck, it can go to other fatty areas of your body. It is best to keep your weight in a narrow range to keep this "off the table." it is a rare problem. http://www.cosmeticsurgerytruth.com/blog/?p=124.

All Over: If the patient gains weight after body contouring surgery, he/she may notice increased adipose tissue “all over”. Obviously, fat cells remain despite the body contouring surgery; these cells can grow with postoperative weight gain. Therefore it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a long-term stable weight in order to “maintain” the results of the procedure performed.

The fat is gone: The fat that's been removed is gone forever. But, if you gain weight - the body will make new fat, which will tend to go to other areas (where there are more untreated fat cells). So, it's best to be good about diet & exercise after any body contouring operation.