When and How Should Massages Be Done After Tumescent Lipo to My Abdomen?

Thank you for the question.

You'll find that, like most things in plastic surgery, there are a lot of different thoughts (and very little science) regarding massage after liposuction surgery. Therefore you should adjust specific questions to your operating surgeon.

Personally, I asked patients to massage out any “lumps or bumps” beginning  5 days after surgery for the first  6 weeks postoperatively.

I hope this helps.

 

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.

There are no studies I am aware of that support the use of massage after liposuction. After 10+ years of performing liposuction and having seen massage versus no massage, I can see no difference in the results.

Concerning garments after liposuction, I have seen a few cases of irregularity after liposuction that I thought were caused by uneven padding under the garment during the first few days. Now, we make sure that the absorptive padding is carefully placed so the pressure applied is even.

Within 24 hours after the drainage stops (usually 2-3 days) one can stop wearing the compression garment or continue wearing it, if desired. At this point, it is just a matter of personal preference.