Are massages after lipo necessary?

Hello and how are you. I always recommend patients do at least ten to twenty lymphatic drainage massages after their procedures. We recommend that these massages be done by a massage therapist that specializes in lymphatic drainage. If you do them by yourself, it may harm your results and you may heal improperly. Lymphatic drainage massages are absolutely necessary. Another reason these massages are important is protecting your invest in your body to maximize your results.

I recommend following up with your Doctor about their after care protocol. I recommend lymphatic massage along with hyperbaric oxygen and your compression to help decrease swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

denver9.   I am not a big fan of them lymphatic  massage after liposuction because it can be extremely painful, and advantages have not been backed up by scientific research.  It is all anecdotal.  It is important to continue to wear your elastic garment as much as possible and follow the advice from your plastic surgeon. Best of luck.

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. 

I think a patient after liposuction retains a lot of fluid. It is neccesary to remove excess liquid to improve circulation and to diminish pain. If the massage is adequate it helps a lot to the patients

I am not a big proponent of lymphatic massage. I think in general swelling will go away on its own.  If there are some lumps you feel initially they can be lightly massaged but most of the time they go away as the swelling subsides.

I would ask your surgeon what they recommend.  Every doctor has their own protocols, and will clear you for massage when they feel you're ready for it.  Yes, I think it does help in some circumstances.Best,Dr. Dan KrochmalMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL

Hello,Thank you for sharing the information, it is a pleasure for me to answer your question.The massages are very important because they help to improve the inflammation and drain the fluids the first 10 days, it is recommended to use the belt for a period of between one and three months after the operation. In fact, if you stop using the belt during the first 15 days of the postoperative period, inflammations may occur that affect the intervened area and cause alterations in the desired silhouette.
I hope this answer will help youMy best wishes for you...

There is no clear cut scientific answer to this question. Most surgeons would agree that positive pressure from massage would encourage the lymphatics to rmeove the extra fluid that is between the cells. I wouldn't recommend it to my patient if they were too sore to have it done. This doesn't make sense to me. If you want to do it it, certainly it can't hurt but it does not have to be done to get the end result. Your plastic surgeon may feel differently. Hope that's helpful.