Post-Op Treatments
Liposuction and Cosmetic surgical procedures usually create a pooling of excess lymphatic fluids, which results in swelling, tightness and discomfort in the patient. Specialized post-op massage techniques can help accelerate recovery.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM) is a specialised massage technique recommended by the cosmetic surgeon after liposuction or cosmetic surgery to accelerate the recuperation period.
LDM is the most efficient way to reduce swelling and bruising and is based on scientific knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the Lymphatic System.
Some patients will experience lumpiness in the areas treated with liposuction, Smart-lipo, or Cool Sculpting, especially in the abdominal area and flanks, even if combined with other bodies contouring procedures (such as fat injections for what is popularly known as the Brazilian Butt Lift). This is normal right after your procedure. The lumpiness is caused by inflammation and trauma from the surgical instrument (cannula) used under the skin to extract the fatty tissue. The tunnels and channels created by the surgical instrument will fill with fluid and become swollen with both fluid and left-over fat.
This fluid and left-over fat tend to begin to harden between one week and three weeks after surgery. There is a risk that the swelling and inflammation could turn into fibrosis, a permanent hardening of the area.
When to Start Treatment?
Most doctors advise their patients to begin their Lymphatic massage treatment after the 4th or 5th day after surgery to obtain the best and fastest results. The longer you wait, the more difficult it can be to encourage the tissue toward greater pliability, so you can benefit from the work in those critical first few weeks after surgery.
How many Treatments?
6 treatments post-operative are often enough if the only area of liposuction was the legs, knees or flanks or breast augmentation.
Post-Liposuction / Abdomen :
People getting liposuction to the abdomen and/or abdominoplasty require up to 12 sessions. Occasionally a client will need more than 12 if they had multiple procedures at the same time (mommy makeover, breast augmentation, lipo and tummy tuck, lipo and buttock enhancement)
How often are the sessions :
usually once or twice per week
Cost: £80 per session