I am 11 weeks post op TT and my PS suggested massage to help with the swelling. At my massage appointment today, the massage therapist did some deeper massage to "loosen up the fascia". It didn't hurt, but since I had fascia plication as part of my TT, I wonder if it is appropriate that she try and loosen it? As a result of my swelling, I am finding it hard to move naturally and fluidly, so I think her rationale was that loosening the fascia would make movement easier, but is it damaging?
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Thanks for your question, in my personal experience, after an liposuction ultrasound therapies and lymphatic drainage massage(combined) are very useful in the recovery process, they help the disappearance of edema and also prevent or reduce fibrosis, irregularities and flanges...
I see nothing wrong with lymphatic massage after a 360 lower bodylift. Lymphatic massage can help decrease swelling and accelerate healing time. Massage can also stimulate blood flow. Increased bloodflow leads to faster healing. However, I would have your massage therapist not get too close to...
Thanks for your question. Massaging after large volume liposuction may or may not help resolve lumps; Lymphatic massage can help resolve excessive swelling and bruising after liposuction by increasing lymphatic uptake of the excess fluid and hemosiderin released from bruises. ...
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