Can I Get a Massage After a Tummy Tuck and Liposuction?

Massaging an area of recent surgery has the potential of creating bleeding in the tissues by the manipulation of the tissues.  While a "gentle" massage likely would not cause any problems, an additional 3 weeks of healing would decrease the possibility anything could occur. Allow your tissues to gain a bit more strength before the massage.

Hi DiamondDreams

If you've resumed moderate exercise (and not had a muscle repair) - you will be fine. I normally arrange for all my tummy tuck and liposuction patients to have lymphatic massage over the areas that they have been treated at the 3-4 week mark. This helps get rid of the remaining swelling and begins to break down unwanted scar tissue.

As long as your massage is performed by a massage therapist that is practiced in lymphatic massage, it will be helpful.

You are also at the stage that I would encourage patients to begin massaging their scars to help them mature more quickly.

Good Luck

Dr Gavin Sandercoe