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 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