The post-operative period can be painful due to potential swelling, tightness, or discomfort during the healing process. At La Clinique Naturelle in Geneva, we support your recovery through post-surgical lymphatic drainage and scar massage to promote tissue healing and help you regain mobility, comfort, and smooth scar formation.
In the event of surgery, a number of treatments may be recommended to improve certain aspects of convalescence.
Scar massage
The healing process can be enhanced by massage (after any type of surgery). To soften scar tissue and avoid adhesions, it's a good idea to start massaging the scar between 5 and 8 weeks after surgery, unless the pain is acute and requires medical attention.
This massage can also be performed on an old scar to improve vascularization.
Lymphatic drainage: essential post-surgery care
Edema is a normal reaction of the body after surgery. The lymphatic system is responsible for eliminating the microbes, damaged cells and blood effusions (bruises) associated with the operation.
Left untreated, edema can last from a week to several months. The lymphatic system, overwhelmed, can sometimes go into fibrillation and no longer be effective.
By stimulating the joint through drainage, swelling and bruising are reduced more rapidly, and mobility is restored more quickly (a swollen joint cannot bend). Convalescence is shortened.
This treatment must be recommended by your doctor.
Please report any high blood pressure, heart or kidney failure, thrombosis or high blood pressure that may contraindicate drainage.
Thank you for informing us of the presence of an implant or pregnancy: drainage is always possible, but in accordance with the implant area and from the 3rd month of pregnancy.
In the context of cosmetic surgery, the surgeon often recommends treating the operated area with postoperative lymphatic drainage (this is a localized form of drainage).
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FAQ – Postoperative Care
It depends on the procedure and the doctor's recommendation.
Yes, they complement each other.
This can support the body's natural recovery processes.
Yes, certain approaches can help relieve residual tension and pain.
Are the sessions covered by supplemental insurance?
Sessions may be partially reimbursed by certain supplemental insurance plans. However, coverage depends on your policy, the type of therapy you receive, and the therapist you choose.
Before your first appointment, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider directly and provide them with the following information:
- the therapist's name;
- the therapy in question.
The therapists at La Clinique Naturelle hold professional certifications that vary depending on their specialty, including accreditation from theASCA and/or the RME. However, these accreditations do not automatically guarantee reimbursement for sessions: only your insurance provider can confirm the exact terms of your coverage.
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