A Look At Postoperative Care Of A Surgical Patient Using Manual Lymphatic Drainage

 If you have just had surgery there are symptoms that you are most likely to experience and the most common ones include pain and swelling. This is why in Houston and surrounding areas weight loss and lipo centers offer a combination of techniques including manual lymphatic drainage for postoperative care of a surgical patient. This is because it is a form of bodywork that is used to stimulate and promote the natural movement of the lymph that carries waste products away from the tissues back towards the heart.

While manual lymphatic drainage massage is not common as other types of massage therapies, they offer numerous benefits to postoperative care of surgical patients. If you are recovering from surgery, manual lymphatic drainage could be the therapeutic option for you.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage done at the Le Beauty Concierge Body Contour is performed by Leah Lewis,  Lewis is a  full-Service Post-Op care practitioner and also offers full-body contour services. That being said, in this blog, we take a look at the postoperative care of a surgical patient using manual lymphatic drainage. 

What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage?

Postoperative manual lymphatic drainage is a gentle form of bodywork that is used to stimulate and promote the natural movement of the lymph that carries waste products away from the tissues back towards the heart. This is a massage therapy that is based on gentle, rhythmic, and constant movements copying the rhythm of the body’s lymphatic system. During the technique session, the practitioner gently massages the lymph nodes,  guiding post-surgical edema towards lymph nodes.

Since Postoperative manual lymphatic drainage is not considered as deep tissue massage, it does not hurt to receive. 

Why is it important to receive manual lymphatic drainage after surgery?

Mostly after surgery, the patient will swell due to excessive edema both at and near the surgical site. Although the postsurgical swelling is normal, it can be uncomfortable since it decreases the range of motion, increases sensitivity, and inability to sleep comfortably can occur during the surgical recovery process.

This is why it is important to receive manual lymphatic drainage after surgery as it reduces post-surgical swelling. This is why the technique is frequently regarded as a vital part of the surgical recovery process by many practitioners.

postoperative manual lymphatic drainage offered include

• Arm Lift / Brachioplasty

• Body Lift

• Brazilian Butt Lift

• Exilis Intima Non Surgical Vaginal Rejuvenation

• Labiaplasty

• Liposuction

• Mini Tummy Tuck

• Buttock/Lateral Thigh Lift

• Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty

Do you have tissue fibrosis after surgery?

Fibrosis is a development of scar tissue that can happen due to cosmetic surgery and it can cause lumps and bumps in the subdermal tissues. Mostly it can develop in the lateral torso, lower abdomen, and back after liposuction.

Through different techniques including manual lymphatic drainage, tissue fibrosis can be gently treated resulting in any lumps and bumps that may have developed during the recovery process to smooth out. This technique uses warm oil and lymphatic cupping, to enable scarring and edema build-up to gently be reduced resulting in the patient feeling more comfortable and confident in their new body.

 

In Houston, there are many weight loss and lipo centers that offer the postoperative care of a surgical patient and this is why it is important to consult a reliable practitioner that has years of experience. Centers such as Le Beauty Concierge Body Contour are one of the leading weight loss and lipo centers in Houston.