I'm having a tummy tuck soon and I'd like to plan my post-op care now. I've heard that lymphatic massages are good for swelling and would like to know how many are recommended after the procedure as well as how long after the procedure and how often.
Answer: None I do not believe that having a non medical therapist push on your freshly healing abdominoplasty flap is going to do anything except separate the flap from the underlying muscle.
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Answer: None I do not believe that having a non medical therapist push on your freshly healing abdominoplasty flap is going to do anything except separate the flap from the underlying muscle.
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Answer: How Many Lymphatic Messages after Tummy Tuck I don't ask my patients or recommend that they waste money on lymphatic message. We use topifoam pads over the abdomen and flanks when there has been liposuction. Wearing this decreases swelling and bruising tremendously. You can see a big difference in thinness and pliability of the skin, without swelling, between the areas covered with topifoam (or epifoam) and those not. Swelling gradually subsides normally whatever you do, but compression with foam really helps over the first month. It is a bit inconvenient after the first week, but many of my patients like to do it anyway because they see the benefit.
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Answer: How Many Lymphatic Messages after Tummy Tuck I don't ask my patients or recommend that they waste money on lymphatic message. We use topifoam pads over the abdomen and flanks when there has been liposuction. Wearing this decreases swelling and bruising tremendously. You can see a big difference in thinness and pliability of the skin, without swelling, between the areas covered with topifoam (or epifoam) and those not. Swelling gradually subsides normally whatever you do, but compression with foam really helps over the first month. It is a bit inconvenient after the first week, but many of my patients like to do it anyway because they see the benefit.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: Lymphatic massage Swelling is a normal part of the wound healing process. I would not recommend pressure or any type of rubbing of your abdomen after surgery until your surgeon has confirmed that is has completely healed. Rubbing or pressure can separate the overlying skin from the underlying muscles and fascia and cause delayed healing, pain, and possibly a fluid collection to develop.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: Lymphatic massage Swelling is a normal part of the wound healing process. I would not recommend pressure or any type of rubbing of your abdomen after surgery until your surgeon has confirmed that is has completely healed. Rubbing or pressure can separate the overlying skin from the underlying muscles and fascia and cause delayed healing, pain, and possibly a fluid collection to develop.
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July 29, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck/Abdominoplasty/Liposuction/High Definition Procedures/Tummy Tuck Revision
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July 29, 2017
Answer: Tummy Tuck/Abdominoplasty/Liposuction/High Definition Procedures/Tummy Tuck Revision
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December 23, 2018
Answer: How many massages should I have after my tummy tuck Hello dear, thanks for your post, I recommend to my patients to star their massages the day after the surgeries and have at least 10. But remember that each PS has their own policy, is really important for you to keep a good communication with your Dr. and follow all his post op instructions.Remember to look for a Board Certified Plastic surgeonGood luck :)
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December 23, 2018
Answer: How many massages should I have after my tummy tuck Hello dear, thanks for your post, I recommend to my patients to star their massages the day after the surgeries and have at least 10. But remember that each PS has their own policy, is really important for you to keep a good communication with your Dr. and follow all his post op instructions.Remember to look for a Board Certified Plastic surgeonGood luck :)
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