Surgery pre-op and post-op

PRE-OP

   Please check with your surgeon before any use:

• ? daily protein drinks and or surgery recovery drinks (i.e. Juven)?

• ? bromeline and arnica for recovery and reducing inflammation and bruising?

• ? smaller sizes of compression as your swelling decreases from regular lymphatic work?                                                                                                                                                             

     1.   Set up at least one pre-op surgery lymphatic work for therapy, learning self massage, exercises and education.

     2.  Set up appointments once per week prior to therapy then every 3 -5 days post surgery.

POST-OP

• regular lymphatic massage. every three to five days.

• if fibrosis. seromas, or scar tissue, fascial work and/or cupping work may be necessary.

• self massage and gentle stretches