Specialized Soft-Tissue Support Following Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery
The absolute aesthetic and structural success of any cosmetic or reconstructive procedure depends entirely on your early post-operative care. At Massage Arts NYC, we provide medical-grade Post-Op Surgical Recovery Therapy specifically tailored to protect fresh incision boundaries, drop massive post-surgical edema, and guide your changing contours through the vital phases of cellular remodeling.
The Technique: Multi-Modality Healing (Dry MLD & MediCupping)
Our post-surgical protocols adapt systematically as your body heals. In the early acute weeks (Days 3 through 21), treatments are performed completely on dry skin without oils using ultra-gentle, micro-light manual strokes. This safely drains trapped surgical fluids, post-op blood pocketing, and heavy anesthetic residuals away from sensitive trauma zones without pulling on fresh sutures.
As your tissues successfully close and enter the later remodeling phases, we introduce advanced machine-based MediCupping (performed with minimal, micro-lubrication as clinically appropriate). The precise, computerized negative pressure of the vacuum machine effortlessly separates glued fascial networks, breaks up hard subcutaneous lumps, provides comprehensive fibrosis scar tissue treatment, and safely creates the necessary skin elasticity required for future breast implants.
Who This Treatment Is For:
Cosmetic Surgery Recovery: Essential post-surgical care directly following Liposuction, Lipo-sculpture, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Facelifts, and BBLs.
Reconstructive & Orthopedic Recovery: Patients recovering from breast reconstructions, joint replacements, or trauma operations looking to drop severe localized post-surgical swelling.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the hard, painful lumps under my skin after liposuction?
A: Those hard areas indicate the development of subcutaneous fibrosis (dense scar tissue buildup). By integrating targeted manual stretching with specialized machine-based medicupping, we safely lift the skin layers, break apart those hard lumps, and smooth out your final surgical contours.
Q: Can I use standard massage oils on my fresh post-op skin?
A: No. Slicks of oil or standard lotions should never be used on fresh post-op skin. Oil eliminates the surface friction needed to manually pump the lymph system and can introduce unwanted bacteria to fresh, closing incision lines.
Q: How soon can I start my post-op treatments?
A: Most NYC plastic surgeons recommend starting gentle manual lymphatic therapy between 3 to 7 days after surgery, provided there are no active complications, open wounds, or active infections. We always tune our pressure to stay securely within your surgeon's explicit recovery protocols.