Lymph Drainage After Surgery

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) helps the body naturally, through its own system, remove swelling after injury and surgery. Your body has a safety response mechanism that overcompensates for protection at an injury or surgery site. With this swelling there are damaged cells and dead cells along with protective cells to begin rebuilding the area and others to help protect from infection. MLD helps direct the congestion to the drainage pathways of your body.

MALE AND FEMALE

COMMON SURGERIES BENEFITTED BY LYMPHATIC THERAPY IN RECOVERY

Face lift   Eyelid surgery   Nose (rhinoplasty)   Breast: augment/removal/lift/reduction     Pectoral Implant

Buttock Implant   Liposuction   Mommy Makeover   Tummy Tuck   Body Lift   Calf  Implant

Skin Removal after weight loss:    Arms   Thighs    Abdominal Apron

                                                         ALSO

Replacements:     SHOULDER     HIP      KNEE     ANKLE.    FOOT

Recent Amputations     To speed up reduction of swelling,  reduce pain,  and reduce stress on scar tissue.

                                                        BENEFITS

The sooner you heal, the less stress on your body and the less chance for complications. Not to mention the faster you can get back to your normal life!

Increased circulation...........swelling is reduced........pain is reduced.......bruising is reduced

Fibrosis Prevention  (Definition: thickening and scarring of connective tissue) Early observation and treatment can prevent progression.

Scar Tissue forms more successfully when there is less tissue pressure from swelling.

Therapeutic Exercise instruction (range of motion) help to avoid adhesions and restore full movement.

Garment assessment can catch an improperly fitting garment early and avoid pressure injuries or swelling pushed to another area.