There are a few things to think about when answering the question of “How Many Lymphatic Massages After Plastic Surgery Are Necessary?”
In an ideal world, a person would hear about lymphatic massage before they got their surgery. Many people don’t know to do lymphatic drainage massage, and most doctors won’t tell you to budget for it in advance.
So, if you are reading this in preparation for your surgery, I very strongly recommend that you set some money aside for your care once the surgery is done. You will thank me later for it. Trust me.
The Very First Visit
I recommend that people try to come in for lymph drainage therapy a couple of days before their surgery to clear out their lymphatic system beforehand.
This makes your recovery easier.
This isn’t always an option for people, but it will give you the best possible result.
Think of it like cleaning out a bathtub drain before pouring a bucket of sludge down it. That is kind of what happens to our lymphatic system after surgery.
There is a lot of waste (dead cells) that the lymphatic system needs to move. If the “pipes” (lymphatic vessels) are clean before the surgery, the swelling can go down easier afterwards. For most people this is the thing that most concerns them after surgery.
During your first visit we talk about your lymphatic system and what to expect after surgery, wearing your faja, etc.
Subsequent Visits
After that most people will buy a package deal.
Most people come to see me about 10 times total. I have packages of 3, 6, 9, and 12 visits. 12 is even better than 10. Healing is a process that happens over many months. You will likely go through 10 visits in 4-6 weeks. Many people choose to keep coming to see me through about 10-12 weeks. In those last few weeks we are down to once every two weeks.
The first week I recommend coming 3 times and then 2 times a week for the next couple of weeks. After that we go to once a week.
Here are a couple of examples of recommended schedules.
Schedule for
Package of 10 Visits
Prior to Surgery = 1 visit
Week 1 = 3 visits
Week 2 = 2 visits
Week 3 = 2 visits
Week 4 = 1 visits
Week 5 = 1 visit
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Total = 10 visits
(First Visit + Package of 9)
Schedule for
Package of 13 Visits
Prior to Surgery = 1 visit
Week 1 = 3 visits
Week 2 = 2 visits
Week 3 = 2 visits
Week 4 = 2 visits
Week 5 = 1 visit
Week 6 = 1 visit
Week 7 = 1 visit
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Total = 13 visits
(First Visit + Package of 12)
As you can see, the visits get used up pretty quickly. Your schedule may vary from these suggestions due to your availability and mine. These are just guidelines based on where I’ve seen clients get the most benefit from their massages.
How Many Lymphatic Drainage Massages After Plastic Surgery?
If money were no object, I’d say plan to come for 3-4 months. But, most of us are on a budget, so if you can come for the first 8 weeks or so, then you will be through the worst of it. There is no reason you can’t come back afterwards, though if you just feel you would benefit from it, so don’t think that since you came for 8 weeks that you are “done” and that no one comes back after that. They do, just not as often.
Package Prices Available
Discounts increase as the package size increases. So, the more visits you buy at one time, the bigger the discount and the more you save.
Not everyone can buy 9 or 12 visits at once, so they buy 3 packages of 3 visits for a total of 9 visits.
