What kind of massage that can be substitute for lymphatic drainage massage after Vaser liposuction treatment?

Hello BoAdamns,
I appreciate your questions! Plastic surgeons have different post-operative protocols, customized for every patient to achieve the best results. I typically advise my patients that, without lymphatic drainage massages, there is a risk that the swelling and inflammation could turn into fibrosis, which is a permanent hardening of the area. At least ten lymphatic drainage massage sessions are required, starting 24 hours after the procedure, to eliminate excess lymph fluid, alleviate swelling and discomfort, and also prevent complications such as seromas (fluid collection) and contour irregularities (indentations, and/or fibrosis). In my experience, manual lymphatic massages by their own have proven successful, in the majority of cases, in achieving uniform removal of swelling and ensuring smooth contours. Since every case is different, consult with your plastic surgeon about your specific needs and concerns. Best regards! Dr. De La Cruz.  

you were correct that many providers recommend in Fattic massage after liposuction. I question the scientific validity of this but it seems popular. It also seems there are clinics that I have a secondary financial gain by having in-house massage therapist providing these treatments at a significant expense to the patient. My practice is devoted exclusively to liposuction and fat transfer procedures I perform approximately 400 liposuction procedures per year and I do not have my patients undergoing massage. They all seem to do fine so I believe that liposuction can be done effectively with no limitations in outcomes without massage afterwards.Best,Mays Hagstrom, MD

Hi and welcome to our forum!
We do not employ lymphatic massage in the vast majority of our patients. An occasional patient demonstrating excessive edema after surgery may benefit from lymphatic massage as well as ultrasonic and radiofrequency therapy, but this is an unusual circumstance. 
Best wishes...