Hello, I recently contacted a spa in regard to lymphatic massage and she recommends getting massage before surgery stating that it makes recovery easier. Is this accurate?
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June 27, 2018
Answer: Is there any benefit to getting lymphatic massages before a BBL?
Thank you for asking about your liposuction recovery.I do not recommend massage after liposuction - I do not think it change the result. Hope this helps. Best wishes. Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD FACS
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Hi. You may have lymphatic drainage massages and ultrasound anywhere "but never in your buttocks area", for this will contribute to the reabsorption of the grafted fat and a lose of volume. Do not let anyone work over that area.Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery...
Lymphatic massage can be very effective for swelling of the extremities after liposuction and body contouring procedures. However, this is purely elective and not a mandatory component.
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