I have heard Lymphatic Massage helps against swelling after a FL. Is this true or just preformed because of the placebo effect? It is quite expense and the Danish doctor says at least 5 treatments are needed? Is there any research proving this?
Answer: Lymphatic Massage A lymphatic massage after a facelift procedure will certainly help once the sutures are removed. A lymphatic massage post facelift will maximize wound healing and decrease swelling.
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Answer: Lymphatic Massage after Facelift? Most of the time swelling in the face after facelift resolves fairly quickly in my experience without the need for lymphatic massage. Bromelain(pre-op) and Arnica Montana(post-op) will help with resolution of swelling and bruising. Because there are different planes of dissection that must heal to each other, lymphatic massage probably should not be done until most of the internal healing has taken place.
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Answer: Lymphatic Massage after Facelift? Most of the time swelling in the face after facelift resolves fairly quickly in my experience without the need for lymphatic massage. Bromelain(pre-op) and Arnica Montana(post-op) will help with resolution of swelling and bruising. Because there are different planes of dissection that must heal to each other, lymphatic massage probably should not be done until most of the internal healing has taken place.
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March 1, 2015
Answer: Facelift Hello, and thank you for this question. We have followed in our practice that lymphatic edema does help patients following facial rejuvenation. We we generally start this approximately 2 weeks after the procedure. We recommended one treatment for approximately 3-4 weeks. We have our aesthetician who is trained in this procedure performed it at our facility at the patient's postoperative visits.
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Answer: Facelift Hello, and thank you for this question. We have followed in our practice that lymphatic edema does help patients following facial rejuvenation. We we generally start this approximately 2 weeks after the procedure. We recommended one treatment for approximately 3-4 weeks. We have our aesthetician who is trained in this procedure performed it at our facility at the patient's postoperative visits.
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February 27, 2015
Answer: Lymphatic drainage massages Hi. I use these in our practice following facelifts. I do think that they do help to speed resolution of edema. It's probably a technique you could teach yourself or your spouse to do the basic moves after 1 or 2 treatments. Or find a knowledgeable massage therapist on your own.All the best,
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Answer: Lymphatic drainage massages Hi. I use these in our practice following facelifts. I do think that they do help to speed resolution of edema. It's probably a technique you could teach yourself or your spouse to do the basic moves after 1 or 2 treatments. Or find a knowledgeable massage therapist on your own.All the best,
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February 27, 2015
Answer: Swelling After Facelift Short answer: If you have the money and time, and the provider is experienced with recent post-op patients and your surgeon approves, go for it. It won't hurt and might help. Your question, "is there a placebo effect?", shows good insight. To my knowledge there is no placebo controlled blinded randomized study to document the efficacy of lymphatic drainage after facelift. I have a good trusted friend who rented space from me to do massage therapy in my office. She offered lymphatic drainage for a fee. But while I recommended her for massages, I could not without evidence endorse the expense for my patients. But many of her friends did one or two sessions before and after and most felt there was some benefit. But there is no way to judge whether this was placebo. To this day, once or twice a year I still refer a patient who has frustrating protracted swelling to her at my expense if they are discouraged.Swelling after facial surgery is inevitable, variable, frustrating, normal, and temporary. Once surgery is complete, subject to your surgeons approval, you can take the following steps to speed up the process:*take Arnica Montana and Bromelain supplements*begin gentle aerobics such as walking, recumbent stationary bike, etc. at a very slow steady pace.*review unnecessary medications to see if edema is a side effect*be sparing with salty food, caffeine and alcohol*drink plenty of water so your kidneys are not tempted to retain salt and water*perform plenty of handwashing so you do not get a cold or the fluThere is no good evidence that diuretics or steroids are of much benefit for protracted postoperative edema.
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Answer: Swelling After Facelift Short answer: If you have the money and time, and the provider is experienced with recent post-op patients and your surgeon approves, go for it. It won't hurt and might help. Your question, "is there a placebo effect?", shows good insight. To my knowledge there is no placebo controlled blinded randomized study to document the efficacy of lymphatic drainage after facelift. I have a good trusted friend who rented space from me to do massage therapy in my office. She offered lymphatic drainage for a fee. But while I recommended her for massages, I could not without evidence endorse the expense for my patients. But many of her friends did one or two sessions before and after and most felt there was some benefit. But there is no way to judge whether this was placebo. To this day, once or twice a year I still refer a patient who has frustrating protracted swelling to her at my expense if they are discouraged.Swelling after facial surgery is inevitable, variable, frustrating, normal, and temporary. Once surgery is complete, subject to your surgeons approval, you can take the following steps to speed up the process:*take Arnica Montana and Bromelain supplements*begin gentle aerobics such as walking, recumbent stationary bike, etc. at a very slow steady pace.*review unnecessary medications to see if edema is a side effect*be sparing with salty food, caffeine and alcohol*drink plenty of water so your kidneys are not tempted to retain salt and water*perform plenty of handwashing so you do not get a cold or the fluThere is no good evidence that diuretics or steroids are of much benefit for protracted postoperative edema.
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