Benefit of Massage and Lymphatic Drainage for Recovery After Liposuction

Benefit of massage and Lymphatic drainage Liposuction is a big step in body contouring. Recovery can be pretty uncomfortable; you can feel achy, and swelled, and may be annoyed at how slowly the body is healing. Well, luckily, there is one thing that will make the recovery process after liposuction so much easier massages and lymphatic drainage. Here are the advantages of these treatments and how they will help you with your post-liposuction recovery.

Let me start by explaining what lymphatic drainage is. Essentially, it’s a massage technique that helps stimulate the movement of lymph, the fluid that carries waste and toxins throughout the lymphatic system. In this way, any extra fluid is eliminated, swelling is reduced, and your body’s post-surgery recovery ability is enhanced.

So, why all the more necessary after liposuction? Liposuction removes fat cells from under the skin. The process leaves swelling and fluid retention as the body comes to terms with the newly introduced process. Lymphatic drainage massage will thus fasten this process by enhancing the flow and reducing swelling.

You may ask yourself, “Does it really work?” and the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. Lymphatic drainage is highly recommended by many people who have undergone liposuction as a better way of easing the process. It can help greatly in reducing any bruises that might come after the procedure.

Your body undergoes several changes when it undergoes liposuction. In fact, even though the operation is minimally invasive, there is some level of trauma. Therefore, your body will naturally require some additional help for healing. It is in this that massage helps.

Frequent massages following liposuction considerably accelerate recovery. Massage does not just have an impact on the edema. More so, it enhances blood circulation, a crucial aspect of any healing process for any form of post-wound or post-tissue trauma. Secondly, massage helps an individual relax, relieving them of stress, which is mostly ignored post-operation.

1. Reduces Swelling. 
   If you’ve ever had liposuction, you know how much it can affect you. your body swells. This can go on for weeks, sometimes months, but with lymphatic drainage, you can reduce this swelling to a great extent. This massage helps your body get rid of excess fluids, which cause puffiness and make you feel uncomfortable and bloated.

1. Speeds Up Recovery
   Your body needs to recover and heal after the liposuction. Lymphatic drainage massages help accelerate this process, as they encourage the natural flow of lymph in the body, thus enhancing the body’s healing abilities. This might, therefore, make you heal faster so you get back to your activities as soon as possible.
2. Reduces Bruising
   Bruising is a common post-liposuction problem. Certainly, this is not liked by any involved party, though the procedure must happen. The good news, however, is that lymphatic drainage massage can reduce bruising. This massage helps in increasing blood circulation, because of which healing of bruises happens faster, and they fade in a short time.
3. Prevents Fibrosis
   One of the more common problems after liposuction is the development of fibrosis, which feels hard and lumpy to the touch under the skin. These are little masses of accumulated scar tissue. Periodic massage treatments and good lymphatic drainage follow-up in the post-liposuction period can keep the tissues soft and supple, preventing their formation.
4. Enhances the Appearance of the Skin
   Massage and lymphatic drainage will enhance the overall look of the skin with time after liposuction. Better skin circulation is thus achieved under these treatments, resulting in better-looking and touching skin after it has healed. Normally, this ends up being much smoother, with tighter skin that appears and feels much better.

You may be wondering when it is safe to start these treatments. Generally, it is advisable to wait until you have passed the initial 1-2 weeks of the recovery period. At this time, your body would just be adjusting to the changes effected with the liposuction and it would be good to allow it to rest. You can then start with lymphatic drainage and massage therapy for fast recovery.

But remember, that is different for every person’s recovery timeline. Thus it would be wise to talk to your doctor before beginning any kind of massage or lymphatic drainage regarding whether it’s the right time for you.

Another question that pops up is about the pain associated with lymphatic drainage. Answering that is a no—it’s not painful. Lymphatic drainage is a lightly done technique, and the pressure applied in massaging must just be so soft and comforting. If at all, you experience pain; it is a way of telling you that the therapist is using too much pressure and ask her to reduce that.

You can also administer regular massage along with lymphatic drainage to get the best out of it. Lymphatic drainage may be more concerned with fluid removal and decongestion than swelling reduction. It’s amazing how much a regular massage can do to help you relax your muscles, relieve your stress, and improve circulation. All these will add up to faster recovery with the whole thing done much more comfortably.

You may wonder how often to schedule these treatments. It is generally advised to have lymphatic drainage massages done 2–3 times a week for the first weeks following liposuction. Then, you may dial down the frequency at which you do it as you continue to recover. Yet, post-initially a monthly massage could still help keep ideal results.

Following the operation, I was a little anxious about what the recovery would demand as I had heard so much from other people about how trying it could be. Once I started with the lymphatic drainage massage all that changed; the swelling went down very fast and the bruises faded much faster than I had been expecting.

The best part was comfort. I felt more at ease, and my skin looked smoother. It is one of those things that make all the differences while someone is trying to recover and feel good again.

Whether you have recently undergone liposuction or are thinking about it, massage and lymphatic drainage must be added to your recovery plan. These services aid in swelling and bruising but also stave off slow healing and undesirable skin formation. It’s a really easy but very useful way to get your recovery to be more pleasant.

Remember to always consult your doctor before attempting these treatments, then ensure you are at the appropriate phase of recovery. But once you get the go signal, you’ll probably be pretty blown away by how much better you feel!

For more personalized care, feel free to reach out to me at Raleigh Massage. We’re here to help with your recovery journey.