I am 7 weeks out of Bracioplasty.. My arms are still tight, tender & fluid retention in inner elbows & also developing keloids. Ive been reading on scar or arm massage. Can you send a video or explain the correct way to do massage without aggrevating the condition. Also is it too early to start massage therapy?
Answer: Massage Therapy After Brachioplasties Scars heal in a logarithmic and not linear fashion. A wound is completely healed at 6 months, 90% healed at 3 months, and 75% healed at 6 weeks. Therefore, if you were my patient, I would recommend some form of stimulation to the blood supply to your upper arm between 4-6 weeks. There is sufficient scar tissue to allow massage of one kind or another without disrupting the ongoing wound healing. In my practice, we utilize ultrasound (the kind physical therapists use for sore muscles) and DMSO to take down swelling, bruising, and therefore to take the tension off the suture line.Many patients confuse the term keloid (which is a genetic condition) with hypertrophic scarring which more often is due to excessive tension on a suture line. More than likely, you actually have hypertrophic scarring since true keloid formation is relatively rare. The hypertrophic scarring at suture lines may in fact be due to new collagen coming in. Because there is no intact skin at the suture line to teach the collagen to come in flat, it instead comes in as whirls and swirls. One useful trick to make these thickened scars lay flat is to use tape (steri strips) over the suture line lengthwise because this gives downward pressure helping the scars lay flat, and since there is mastic on either side of the suture line, it also prevents scars spreading.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Massage Therapy After Brachioplasties Scars heal in a logarithmic and not linear fashion. A wound is completely healed at 6 months, 90% healed at 3 months, and 75% healed at 6 weeks. Therefore, if you were my patient, I would recommend some form of stimulation to the blood supply to your upper arm between 4-6 weeks. There is sufficient scar tissue to allow massage of one kind or another without disrupting the ongoing wound healing. In my practice, we utilize ultrasound (the kind physical therapists use for sore muscles) and DMSO to take down swelling, bruising, and therefore to take the tension off the suture line.Many patients confuse the term keloid (which is a genetic condition) with hypertrophic scarring which more often is due to excessive tension on a suture line. More than likely, you actually have hypertrophic scarring since true keloid formation is relatively rare. The hypertrophic scarring at suture lines may in fact be due to new collagen coming in. Because there is no intact skin at the suture line to teach the collagen to come in flat, it instead comes in as whirls and swirls. One useful trick to make these thickened scars lay flat is to use tape (steri strips) over the suture line lengthwise because this gives downward pressure helping the scars lay flat, and since there is mastic on either side of the suture line, it also prevents scars spreading.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Professional massage? If your surgeon has approved lymphatic massage then consider seeing a professional massage therapist. I usually send my patients to someone with great experience in post-surgery massages. Ask your plastic surgeon for a recommendation. Best wishes always, Dr. ALDO :)
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Professional massage? If your surgeon has approved lymphatic massage then consider seeing a professional massage therapist. I usually send my patients to someone with great experience in post-surgery massages. Ask your plastic surgeon for a recommendation. Best wishes always, Dr. ALDO :)
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September 28, 2016
Answer: Arm Lift/ Brachioplasty/Skin Tightening/ Body Contouring/ High Definition Procedures I appreciate your question.
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September 19, 2016
Answer: Massage after Brachioplasty We often use lymphatic drainage after this type of surgery. You need to check with your surgeon as to whether they are happy for you to start this or not yet. Also check with them about the scars, you can try some silicone tape or might need an injection to help the keloid. Best to contact your surgeon to ask their advice on what is best.
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September 19, 2016
Answer: Massage after Brachioplasty We often use lymphatic drainage after this type of surgery. You need to check with your surgeon as to whether they are happy for you to start this or not yet. Also check with them about the scars, you can try some silicone tape or might need an injection to help the keloid. Best to contact your surgeon to ask their advice on what is best.
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August 23, 2016
Answer: The benefits of lymphatic massage after brachioplasty. There are several benefits of having lymphatic massage after brachioplasty. It will improve circulation, decrease swelling, soften deep and superficial scar tissue, decrease tenderness. At 7 weeks, you are healed enough to start lymphatic massage therapy. You can get few initial treatments by a professional therapist to get an idea of how to do it, and continue yourself at home. As your plastic surgeon if he or she has a good massage therapist that they will recommend.
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August 23, 2016
Answer: The benefits of lymphatic massage after brachioplasty. There are several benefits of having lymphatic massage after brachioplasty. It will improve circulation, decrease swelling, soften deep and superficial scar tissue, decrease tenderness. At 7 weeks, you are healed enough to start lymphatic massage therapy. You can get few initial treatments by a professional therapist to get an idea of how to do it, and continue yourself at home. As your plastic surgeon if he or she has a good massage therapist that they will recommend.
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