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Does massage help with swelling and faster healing after a body lift? i've heard that some people get lymphatic massages after liposuction to speed healing and reduce swelling. does it help after a body lift as well?

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There : There are no peer-reviewed long term studies that verify this, but there are some smaller studies that demonstrate benefit. If you see a licensed massage therapist there may be some benefit.

Answered 10/3/2016

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There : There are many practitioners who strongly advocate the use of manual lymphatic drainage. This theoretically improves the swelling and recovery.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Yes: But your wounds have to be healed first and the drains should be out.

Answered 5/9/2015

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Possibly: I think it plays a roll once the initial postoperative pain have subside to the point that massaging is comfortable. And yes, it should help with body lift as it does with lipo.

Answered 1/1/2017

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Massage: Helps to reduce swelling after lipo. It can be done by hand, or with a machine, like synergie or endermologie.

Answered 9/28/2016

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