Could someone possibly gain weight after tummy tuck and breast uplift surgery?

Yes: While these procedures can improve your appearance, they are not a replacement for good eating habits and exercising. Although your body will not make new fat cells, the one you have can increase in size when you put on weight.

Yes: If you eat too many calories, and don't burn them off with activity and exercise, then the extra will be stored as fat, as usual - and the fat has to go somewhere.

Yes.: We tell our patients, if you have all this surgery and then eat ho-ho's on the couch, you will gain weight and the result will suffer. These operations often inspire patients to get into good diet and exercise habits. Be inspired...

Yes but why?: Although it is adviseable to be at your ideal weight prior to surgery it is even better to be at a stable weight. I wonder why you are having the surgery if you plan on gaining weight, unless your are currently under weight. If this is the case you should gain the weight prior to surgery. Weight gins or loss can alter the outcomes of the surgery with an undesirable appearance to your breast/tummy.

Yes.: Yes, it is possible for you to gain weight after these procedures. The “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable,  has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her,  is capable of arranging enough recovery time and who has reached a long-term stable weight.

Yes: Aesthetic surgery should be part of a lifestyle change, not a quick fix.

Absolutely: Cosmetic surgery changes proportions and body shape, but it is not weight loss surgery. If you eat too much, you will gain weight, regardless.

Yes: Without a healthy diet and regular exercise, any patient will can gain weight after surgery.