Surgery
Lymphatic Drainage can effectively alleviate the edemas, chronic inflammation and pain of many musculoskeletal and conncective tissue disorders. Some studies have shown that substances injected into joints are removed, at least partially, by the lymphatic system.
Many benefits can result from lymphatic drainage before and after surgery. Its use in this setting decreases edema, pain and inflammation. Lymphatic drainage also seems to promote tissue regeneration, reducing formation and severity of scars which can be unsightly and sometimes painful. One can see this tissue-regenerating effect in treatment of burns, accelerated wound healing with fewer complications, bone fractures and even the reversal of stretch marks, especially in their early stages.
Pre and post surgical patients can benefit from lymphatic drainage in a variety of ways. We encourage you and your physicians to incorporate these techniques into your recovery plan as it is a very valuable service in your healing process.
Those facing surgery will find that LDT offers a myriad of benefits. For optimal results it is recommended that lymphatic drainage be applied for one or two sessions prior to surgery. This process drains toxins and stimulates the immune system, the autonomic nervous system (the parasympathetic tone). It is important to drain and stimulate the lymphatic system before is is inhibited, and possibly spasm, as a result of surgical trauma and medications. It is usually much more arduous to begin Manual Lymphatic Therapy post-surgical than to do so prior to surgery. Surgeons also find it easier to make an incision through clean, well drained tissue, particularly in any sort of esthetic surgery. This creates a higher chance for a nicer approximation of the scar .
Lymphatic drainage therapy can begin as soon as 24 hours after surgery, with the approval of the physician-- as long as there are no contraindications (especially infection).
Pre and Post-Surgical Care (Click for
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Indications for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy in Surgery Recovery (Click
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Applications of Lymphatic Drainage Therapy for Surgical conditions:
Pre-surgery:
Prepares the tissue for the intervention, drains the tissue, clears the
lymph passages to help prevent post-surgery edema
Post-Surgery
Reduction or prevention of scars and fibrosis:
Has analgetic and infection preventing effects, and also is somewhat effective
in reducing or preventing the formation of hypertrophic scars or "keloids"
For any surgery involving the removal of major lymph nodes (post-mastectomy,
post-prostratectomy, post hysterectomy, post-ovariectomy, post-nephrectomy,
ORL surgery, tumor removal)
Post-trauma surgery
Limb amputation
Prosthetic surgery
Skin transplantation
For burns and their surgical treatment
Oral surgery, face surgery, face lifting, ear lifting
Vein stripping, surgery after phlebitis or thrombosis
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14042 NE 8th St/ Suite 107/Bellevue/WA 98007
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