MLD is the best way to heal after surgery.

MLD (manual lymphatic drainage) massage is renowned for speeding up your recovery process after vaser liposuction. It has been around for decades and plastic surgeons recommend it as a basic method for treating postoperative swelling and tissue damage. Research (Casas & DePoli 1999) shows that MLD post surgery speeds up your healing from 9 to 18 months down to 6 weeks to 3 months with. Layer on top of this that we also use Deep Oscillation where appropriate and your results are even better.

The lymphatic system is a tissue network. It comprises lymphatic vessels and ducts, lymphoid organs (spleen, liver and kidneys, lymphatic nodes, thymus and tonsils), and lymphoid tissue. There’s more detail on this below.

Simply put, it is part of the immune system that helps fight infection. Its primary function is to transfer fluid containing white blood cells through the body.

Your lymphatic system then defends your body from diseases by removing foreign bodies such as germs and toxins, as well as unwanted cells or bacteria.It’s essentially the skip for the body, removing most of the waste.

The system doesn’t have a pump so manual lymphatic massage stimulates our lymphatic system to work at its optimum level by manually pumping the fluid towards its excretion points. We may also use deep oscillation therapy during your mld appointment, or ultrasonic cavitation if your therapist deems this to be the best course of action for your healing goals.

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What are the parts of the lymphatic system?

The lymphatic system include:

Lymph: Lymph, also called lymphatic fluid, is a buildup of extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues (which is not absorbed into the capillaries) and other substances. Other substances include proteins, minerals, fats, nutrients, damaged cells, cancer cells, and foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses, etc.). Lymph also carries white blood cells (lymphocytes) that fight infection.

Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are bean-shaped glands that control and purify lymph as it seeps through The nodes filter out damaged cells and cancer cells. These lymph nodes also make and store lymphocytes and other immune system cells that attack and destroy bacteria and other harmful substances in the fluid.

You have about 600 lymph nodes spread throughout your body. Some exist as a single node; others are closely related groups called strings. Some of the most well-known lymph node sites are in the armpit, groin, and neck. Lymph nodes connect to each other through lymphatic vessels.·

Lymph vessels: Lymph vessels are the network of capillaries (microvessels) and a large network of tubes throughout the body that carry lymph away from tissues. Lymph vessels build up and filter lymph (in the nodes) as they continue to move into larger vessels called collection channels. These vessels work much like veins; they work at very low pressure and have a series of valves to move fluid in one direction.

Collection ducts: Lymph vessels empty lymph into the right lymph duct and left lymphatic duct (also called the chest duct). These channels connect to the subclavian vein, which returns lymph into the bloodstream. The subclavian vein passes under the collarbone. The return of lymph into the bloodstream helps maintain normal blood volume and pressure.

It also prevents excess fluid buildup around the tissue (called edema). The lymphatic vessels absorb extra fluids that drain from cells and tissues, go into the collection channels and are returned to the bloodstream through the subclavian vein. The lymphatic system collects excess fluid that drains from cells and tissues throughout the body and returns it to the bloodstream, which is then returned through the body.

Spleen: This larger lymphoid organ is located on the left side below the ribs and above the stomach. The spleen filters and stores blood and produces white blood cells that fight infection or disease.

Thymus: This organ is located in the upper chest, below the sternum. Ripens a certain type of white blood cell that repels foreign organisms.

Tonsils and polyps: These lymphoid organs capture pathogens from the food you eat and the air you breathe. You are your body’s first line of defense against foreign invaders.

Bone marrow: This is the soft, spongy tissue in the middle of certain bones, such as the hip bone and sternum. White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets are made in the bone marrow.

Peyer’s patches: These are small amounts of lymphoid tissue in the mucosa that lines the small intestine. These lymphoid cells monitor and destroy bacteria in the gut.

Appendix: The appendix contains lymphoid tissue that can destroy bacteria before they pass through the intestinal wall during absorption. Scientists also believe that the appendix plays a role in the absorption of the “good bacteria” and in the repopulation of our intestines with good bacteria after eliminating the infection.