Certified Lymphatic Drainage Therapist: A Professional Assist in Postoperative Recovery

Certified Lymphatic Drainage Therapist: A Professional Assist in Postoperative Recovery
As a certified lymphatic drainage therapist, you play a vital role in helping surgical patients recover. Lymphatic drainage is a gentle massage technique that helps the body eliminate swelling, inflammation, and accelerate wound healing by promoting the flow of lymph fluid.

The role of lymphatic drainage in postoperative recovery
Reduce swelling: After surgery, body tissues will produce an inflammatory response, causing swelling. Lymphatic drainage can effectively drain the fluid accumulated in the tissues and reduce swelling.
Accelerate wound healing: Lymphatic drainage can promote blood circulation, provide more oxygen and nutrients to the wound, and accelerate wound healing.
Relieve pain: Lymphatic drainage can relax muscles and relieve pain caused by surgery.
Improve lymphatic circulation: Surgery may damage the lymphatic system, and lymphatic drainage can help restore the function of the lymphatic system.
Lymphatic drainage after different surgeries
After breast cancer surgery: After breast cancer surgery, patients often experience lymphedema, and lymphatic drainage can effectively relieve swelling and improve upper limb mobility.
After plastic surgery: After plastic surgery, lymphatic drainage can accelerate the reduction of swelling and improve the postoperative effect.
After other surgeries: For other types of surgery, such as abdominal surgery, pelvic surgery, etc., lymphatic drainage can also play an auxiliary therapeutic role.
Precautions for lymphatic drainage
Postoperative timing: The start time of lymphatic drainage should be determined according to the doctor's advice.
Gentle technique: The technique of lymphatic drainage should be gentle to avoid secondary damage to the wound.
Step by step: The intensity and frequency of lymphatic drainage should be gradually increased.
Professional knowledge and skills of lymphatic drainage technicians
Anatomical knowledge: Understand the anatomical structure of the lymphatic system and master the location and distribution of lymph nodes.
Pathophysiological knowledge: Understand the pathogenesis and pathophysiological changes of lymphedema.
Massage techniques: Master various lymphatic drainage techniques, such as gentle touch, pumping techniques, etc.

With the improvement of people's health awareness, lymphatic drainage is becoming more and more important. In the future, lymphatic drainage will play a greater role in postoperative rehabilitation, beauty and health care.