Lymphatic drainage massage in Washington DC area?

This question should be addressed by your surgeon.I don't encourage any type of massage after liposuction.When I was in medical school, I heard an attending say, "One kidney is smarter than four doctors." The implication was that the body knows what to do, and sometimes interfering with the...

These techniques are worthless. As a matter of fact, if done to aggressively they might actually do harm.

Hello, thank you for your question. Lymphatic drainage means that the massage will take the swelling liquid and try to push it towards your lymph nodes so it is reabsorbed faster and the selling subsides. Since there is no swelling before the surgery, it would only be a waist of money. Hope to...

Thank you so much for your question about your liposuction healing.Liposuction drainage usually subsides and may stop altogether in 24 hours.If it continues beyond 72 hours (3 days), there may be an infection.Ask your surgeon about this - if the drainage stops in 24 hours after antibiotics, I...

Lymphatic massage has not been shown to be of benefit prior to liposuction.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

It’s not essential but it does speed up recovery. In our practice we start the lymphatic massage day two. Always confirm with your primary doctor whether or not this is ok to do.Best of luck,Dr. Millard