How long after liposuction do you have to start massaging?

I have every patient who has undergone a surgical procedure return the next day for a lymphatic massage and continue to massage at home or with our therapist for the next few weeks, depending on your rate of recovery. This is very effective in aiding the body during the initial recovery period. After surgery, your body goes into a state of trauma and will swell. This massage addresses swelling and leads to a faster recovery as well as smooths out and wrinkles and irregularities in the skin. I find that it is most valuable.In this video, I sit down with our massage therapist and discuss the important role that lymphatic massage plays in recovery. Best,

Massaging is very effective to help get the swelling out, and even out the results after liposuction.  I recommend my patients start massaging generally about 2-3 weeks after liposuction.  That is when it can start to become tolerable, and some of the swelling has diminished.  One option is going to a lymphatic massage therapist to help with the massage.  Also, other options include getting a foam roller and using that to “knead” out the lumps and bumps and swelling.  For the back and other hard to reach areas, the roller can be placed down and you can roll the body on top of it.  All the best,

Thanks for the question. Having a massage is helpful in the recovery phase of Liposuction, but it's important to avoid aggressive massages. On the practice of Liposuction, some significant edemas would be created by cannula which passes through the tissue. A gentle massage will be beneficial for avoiding this kind of discomforts and provide much easier and quicker healing process. I wish you all the best.