FAQs

  • Your lymphatic system supports your immune system by removing toxins, getting rid of excess fluid and helping your body absorb vitamins from your digestive system. Unfortunately, the lymphatic system can often get blocked or overrun because of things like stress, illness and an unhealthy lifestyle.

    Because of the role the lymphatic system treatments can help with a wide range of health, aesthetic and fitness benefits, including:

    • Reducing swelling caused by water retention

    • Supporting weight loss

    • Reducing cellulite

    • Improving skin tone

    • Improving body shape

    • Helping you feel lighter and less bloated

    • Improving digestion

    • Aiding sleep and relaxation

    • Getting rid of toxins

    • Boosting the immune system to help prevent illness and disease

    • Supporting faster muscle recovery to aid with exercise

  • Yes, lymphatic drainage enhances and increases the recovery process after surgery. Lymphatic drainage massage is the wave-like, rhythmic strokes that open and close lymphatics, enabling areas with excess fluid to drain out. These massages stimulates the nervous system, leading to relaxation, helping to reduce muscle fatigue, bruising, swelling, and delayed onset muscle soreness.

  • Each person and surgery is different so the number of sessions will vary. However, in general a person should do approximately 10 sessions. Strong tissue scarring may occur, therefore other additional treatments can be required.

  • Yes, it is essential; but it should have good compression and contention, not too tight, not too loose. Schedule a fitting if you need additional support picking the right garment for your recovery. Not wearing it may increase the risk of increased inflammation, swelling, bruising, increased discomfort, slowed healing, noticeable scarring, and contour irregularities.

  • Yes, however, it depends on many factors; including the patients healing process, how aggressive the surgery was, what technique the surgeon used, how deep or how superficial the surgeon entered the cannula, and the pre and post care that the patient has.

  • During the first week after surgery, it is recommended to do it every day, then two or three times a week, as evaluated by the professional.

  • No, patients should do their first treatment within 24 to 48 hours after surgery, although some patients may wait 1-3 weeks after surgery depending on their surgery and recovery process, complications or infection.

  • The most recommended is 3 months maximum; some doctors may suggest wearing it for only 5-6 weeks. Wearing garments for longer could cause adverse effects.