How soon after a tummy tuck, BBL, and lipo should I wait to have a lymphatic massage?

I recommend that my patients start their professional lymphatic massages the 2nd week after surgery. This varies from patient to patient as some are still in a lot of pain and the thought of traveling to the massage place one week after surgery and allowing someone to massage your skin will not be tolerated. I see my patients one week post op and we make a decision based off how they look and how they tolerate my exam if they are ready or should wait one more week. 

Hello dear!!Thanks for the question and provided information as well. The answer will depend on your doctors post operative protocol, contact him or her and ask when you should start massages. Good luck :)

Hello
Thanks for your question.
When starting the massage it will depend on the recommendations and post-operative protocol that your surgeon has. Contact him or her and always remember to follow his or her instructions.
Good luck :)
Dra. Gianna Ramos

hello thank you for sharing your questionthe limfaticos massages as procedures of aid in the plastic surgery has been varying with the time, doing uses of these more and more prematurely in the post surgical period, in my daily practice I recommend to initiate the lymphatic massages to the 3 rd or 4 to day post surgical in a minimum number of 10 sessions of one hour of duration and daily  The most important thing is to choose a certified plastic surgeon that will guide you better on this and other questions that may arise

Not all surgeons recommend lymphatic massage. I do not routinely suggest its use.....................

I address this on an as needed basis and take into consideration patient discomfort, the extent of swelling and weight gain status.  If there is considerable discomfort, massage may not be tolerated.  If there is a great deal of swelling, compression should be addressed in addition to the need for massage.  If there is a considerable amount of weight gain, a small amount of a water pill can be helpful also.