POST-SURGERY LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a specialised massage technique recommended by plastic surgeons after liposuction, breast augmentation/reduction/reconstruction, blepharoplasty, face lifts, tummy tuck to speed up the healing process. It improves circulation and reduces inflammation for a better and faster recovery. It also helps to decrease swellings and bruises relieving post-surgery discomfort. Besides cosmetic surgeries, lymphatic drainage is recommended after hip replacement, knee surgery, post-mastectomy breast-cancer, C-section etc
Why Lymphatic Drainage Massage is so important before and after surgery
Before the surgery
It is recommended to have 2-3 treatments prior to surgery, ideally starting 2 weeks and then 1-2 days before surgery. The increase in lymphatic flow facilitates the healing process by priming the nodes and clearing out the body’s fluids and cellular debris, cleansing future incision sites making ready to operate and keeping free from infection. A firmer, drained skin is also preferable to a surgeon when making incisions, it helps keep them even and scars heal neater after.
After the surgery
Frequently Asked Questions About Post-Surgery Lymphatic Drainage
When Can I Start having treatments?
Patients who had liposuction alone can start the day after surgery. For patients with tucks it is suggested a few days after surgery.
Does It Hurt?
Drainage is typically not painful, however, since the body is inflamed you may feel some discomfort. But, at the end of even first treatment the benefits of your drainage will outweigh any discomfort you may feel.
How Many Sessions Do I Need to Heal after surgery?
Most patients will need to have 6-10 lymphatic drainage sessions in total; 3 on the first week after the surgery, then 2 treatments per week.
POST-SURGERY LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a specialised massage technique recommended by plastic surgeons after liposuction, breast augmentation/reduction/reconstruction, blepharoplasty, face lifts, tummy tuck to speed up the healing process. It improves circulation and reduces inflammation for a better and faster recovery. It also helps to decrease swellings and bruises relieving post-surgery discomfort. Besides cosmetic surgeries, lymphatic drainage is recommended after hip replacement, knee surgery, post-mastectomy breast-cancer, C-section etc
Why Lymphatic Drainage Massage is so important before and after surgery
Before the surgery
It is recommended to have 2-3 treatments prior to surgery, ideally starting 2 weeks and then 1-2 days before surgery. The increase in lymphatic flow facilitates the healing process by priming the nodes and clearing out the body’s fluids and cellular debris, cleansing future incision sites making ready to operate and keeping free from infection. A firmer, drained skin is also preferable to a surgeon when making incisions, it helps keep them even and scars heal neater after.
After the surgery
- It speeds up the healing process by: reducing swelling and bruising, increasing the removal of cellular debris and other waste from the area (including free fats), reducing local inflammation, and decreasing the risk of infection by improving the immune response (the lymphatic system plays an active role in immune surveillance, immune cell transport, and clearance).
- It decreases scarring and the build-up of fibrotic nodules (hard lumps), and consequently improve skin texture and tone.
- It decrease pain, sensitivity and touch-avoidance by speeding healing and providing gentle and pleasing massage.
- The post-operative care is one of the most criteria to achieve best surgery outcome
Frequently Asked Questions About Post-Surgery Lymphatic Drainage
When Can I Start having treatments?
Patients who had liposuction alone can start the day after surgery. For patients with tucks it is suggested a few days after surgery.
Does It Hurt?
Drainage is typically not painful, however, since the body is inflamed you may feel some discomfort. But, at the end of even first treatment the benefits of your drainage will outweigh any discomfort you may feel.
How Many Sessions Do I Need to Heal after surgery?
Most patients will need to have 6-10 lymphatic drainage sessions in total; 3 on the first week after the surgery, then 2 treatments per week.
