I had Lipo on my upper abdomen approximately 18 months ago and had a few lumps of scar tissue. Last week I had the surgeon break up the scar tissue and re-lipo the lumps. Immediatelt post-op skin was smooth and not lumpy however 10 days post-op the lumps went back, but more firm with Edema. Will Endermologie help relieve this condition or would a simple massage do?
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November 24, 2009
Answer: Is Endermologie effective for improvement of post liposuction edema?
Endermologie does use a system of rollers combined with other modalities. While there is a stretching component to it to deal with shortened ligaments, that are partly the cause of cellulite, the treatment actually improves skin tone in general. The results of Endermologie are very much...
Endermologie is a mechanically assisted lymphatic massage treatment marketed as a way to reduce cellulite. In reality is does not reduce cellulite, but merely temporarily hides it with local tissue swelling. You need to keep doing treatments for the effect to persist.However, we find great ut...
Yes, post surgical massages are extremely important but they are most important immediately after surgery when you can tolerate them. Typically 4-5 days after surgery we recommend people start. Once the uneven scar tissue has begun to sit in it is much more challenging to get it to smooth out....
