Patients who want to experience a speedy and smoother recovery from a Tummy Tuck Surgery.
Benefits of Lymphatic Drainage Massage (LDM)
Decreases edema (swelling)
Enhances the action of the immune system
Reduces pain
Improves skin health
Promotes deep relaxation
Speeds healing of injuries
Decreases scar tissue
Minimizes scar formation
What is a Lymphatic Drainage Massage?
A Lymphatic Drainage Massage is a series of very gentle, rhythmic massage strokes that increases the transport of lymph flow through the tissues. Every stroke is very light, not as heavy as the strokes of a Swedish massage. The goal of a Lymphatic Drainage Massage is to reroute the lymph fluid around areas that are blocked and gently move it into areas with healthy lymph vessels where the lymph fluid can drain normally.
Excessive pressure is undesirable. Each stroke consists of an active phase and
a resting phase. During the active phase, pressure is gradually increased,
stimulating the skin in a particular direction.
This is followed by a slow, controlled decrease in pressure into the resting
phase. Each stroke is directed towards the regional lymph nodes to stimulate
appropriate lymphatic flow. Strokes last a few seconds and are repeated five to
ten times in each area. LDM can be started several days after surgery and a
patient can undergo several, to a few, treatment sessions.
