Tips for before your surgery
Manual lymphatic drainage massage
Preoperative lymphatic drainage massage helps prepare your body for surgery; lymphatic drainage massage will help you eliminate toxins and waste. After Manual lymphatic drainage massage your blood will be cleaner allowing greater circulation of oxygen and nutrients throughout your body that will make the process of recovery after surgery easier.
We recommend a session of entire body manual lymphatic drainage massage weekly for 4 weeks prior to your surgery.
Avoid cigarettes
If you smoke regularly it is recommended that you quit smoking before surgery. Your lungs will have better ability to face the surgical process. Besides that this will help to oxygenate blood and heal wounds faster.
Avoid alcohol
Alcohol as well as smoking is a risk factor for your surgery. The consumption of alcohol prior to surgery can cause unexpected complications like infections and significantly delay your post-operative recovery.
Tips for after your surgery
Manual lymphatic drainage massage
The post-operative manual lymphatic drainage massage is the key to a quick and effective recovery after your surgery. Manual lymphatic drainage massage accelerates postoperative recovery, the swelling and bruising disappear faster if you get your sessions of manual lymphatic drainage between two or three days after your surgery.
The risk of developing fibrosis decreases considerably when you receive postoperative lymphatic drainage massage. Remember that manual lymphatic drainage massage is nothing casual and should be administered by a certified massage therapist in manual lymphatic drainage and postoperative body treatments.
Be constant and you will see the results.
Always follow your doctor's instructions
Precisely follow every indication provided by your doctor, we must be disciplined and comply with the instructions specialists give us as they are aimed to make your surgery a less traumatic and painful experience.
The use of postoperative garments is very important
The postoperative girdles are an ally in the recovery, help drain the body preventing inflammation and in turn outline your figure. The garment used should be tight on the body so as to enable drainage of fluids through the lymphatic system but not overly tight to the body to avoid damaging the function of the circulatory system. You must use the garment most of the time during the day and rest at night. Ask your doctor about how long you should use the garment.,
Our personal recommendation is that you avoid the garments that have zippers; we particularly recommend those with brooches.
You should drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Pineapple juice is very beneficial.
Eat healthy; avoid foods high in fat, sugar and spices.
Avoid violent movements, and aerobic exercise for long periods of time, in return gives short walks.
Avoid cigarettes
Avoid alcohol
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