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Home Care after Surgery:
     -Rest when tired

     -Drink more water.  Try for half your body weight in ounces daily. (150 lb = 75 oz)

     -Walk at a conversation pace, for 5-10 minutes, multiple times throughout the day

     -Eat healthy, healing foods (fruits, veggies, lean proteins)- avoid alcohol and salty/ fatty foods

     -Avoid lifting, pulling, and pushing (including shopping carts, vacuums, and mops)

     -Avoid aggressive massage.  Rule of thumb: if it hurts- it's not helping, stop immediately.  Aggressive manipulation of tissue around the surgery site will cause more swelling, causing  thicker, lumpier scars.

     -Wear your compression garments as directed


Manual Lymphatic Drainage:
Lymphatic drainage massage is recommended twice a week for 2-4 weeks, beginning 10 days after surgery.   

This will provide the best results with the fewest possible treatments. 

However, you can start treatments earlier, with more frequent intervals, if a more rapid recovery is needed (for example, if you will be traveling or returning to work shortly after surgery).


Be Patient. 
Relax and settle in to this phase of your procedure.  Give your body time and the right tools (as listed above) to heal.  It will give you a better surgical outcome.
   
Natural & Effective Relief from Swelling and Pain
Manual Lymphatic Drainage​ Therapy
lymphatic drainage post surgery

MLD assists healing after surgery  by clearing the excess fluid that causes swelling.  This allows nutrients and healing immune cells better access to the surgery site, resulting in more rapid recovery:
  • Reduces swelling
  • Relieves pain
  • Helps bruises heal faster
  • Minimizes scar tissue
  • Calms post op anxiety
manual lymphatic drainage for lymphedema post cancer
manual lymphatic drainage for rheumatoid arthritis
lymphatic drainage for healthy immune function and lymphedema safe massage


MLD relieves symptoms of primary lymphedema and  lymphedema following cancer related surgeries and radiation treatments:   
  • Reduces volume of swollen limbs and torso
  • Improves mobility of affected areas
  • ​Corrects Axillary Web Syndrome
  • Breaks down scar tissue
  • Improves skin tone and health
  • Helps prevent infections
MLD reduces inflammation and can slow the progression of inflammatory autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus. and ankylosing spondylitis:   
  • Reduces swelling and inflammation
  • Relieves pain
  • ​Improves joint mobility
  • Increases energy 
  • Reduces stress

MLD can boost lymphatic function to relieve symptoms of stress including:
  • bloating
  • fatigue
  • achey muscles and joints
  • brain fog
  • feelings of stress and anxiety
  • chronic colds/ sinus infections


How MLD Works
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
gently stimulates the lymphatic system
to work more efficiently.
This rapidly reduces the swelling
that develops following surgery
and cancer treatment.
With the swelling resolved,
your body's immune system
functions better,
allowing the oxygen and nutrition
that is necessary for healing
better access
to the affected tissues,
resulting in a faster recovery.
 

This is video from annualreviews.org of an MLD session being done under flouroscopy guidance.  You can see the lymph fluid (white) moving through the lymphatic vessels of the subject's ankle as MLD is performed.

  • Licensed Massage Therapist, TX MT122612
  • Certified Lymphedema Therapist
  • Medical Massage Practitioner

Linda has 20 years of experience working in medical massage and is a certified lymphedema therapist.
Linda Kovacevic, LMT, CLT, MMP
Linda Kovacevic, LMT, CLT, MMP
Functional Lymphatics lymphatic drainage massage
Functional Lymphatics manual lymphatic drainage
Functional Lymphatics manual lymphatic drainage
Functional Lymphatics manual lymphatic drainage
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(214) 800-9832
 
2770 Main St
Ste 225
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