MLD post Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery
Manual Lymphatic Drainage post Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery
Manual lymphatic drainage is often recommended by cosmetic surgeons to reduce pain, swellings, oedemas and scarring, which usually occur after surgery or body sculpturing procedures.
What are the benefits of MLD after cosmetic procedures?
- MLD can be used at a very early post-operative stage (usually after 2-3 days post surgery)
- swellings, bruises and oedema are reduced quickly
- the healing process is accelerated (those who don't have MLD usually have a longer recovery time)
- scarring and build-up of nodules are significantly reduced
- tissue quality is improved and better visible results are achieved
- fat residues (in case of liposuction) are quickly absorbed and processed by the lymphatic system
- local inflammation is inhibited
- pain is decreased
What type of surgery can benefit from MLD?
- Liposuction (all types; e.g. vaser-, tumescent-, water-jet-assisted etc)
- Facelifts and facial reconstructions
- Tummy-tuck
- Arm-reduction/lift
- Abdominoplasty (e.g. after gastric band operation and fast weighloss; pregnancy)
- Nose-reshaping (rhinoplasty)
- Brow-and eye lid surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Breast augmentation
An intensive course of treatments is usually recommended. This will include MLD combined with Deep Oscillation (a pleasant, non-invasive treatment which strengthens and heals tissues using vibration generated by an electrostatic field).