For health professionals in the aesthetic and plastic surgery space, achieving optimal client satisfaction involves a comprehensive, evidence-based post-operative recovery plan. While transient swelling is a usual and expected consequence of body-altering procedures, the management of early post-operative swelling and the integrity of the lymphatic system are paramount to skin rehabilitation, scar minimisation, and preventing long-term complications. MLD is rapidly emerging a

While there are multiple studies showing that MLD & CDT reduce the symptoms of inflammation and can reverse some fibrotic changes, there is

Could the inclusion of waving equidistant tapes over a large area of unaffected skin account for the better results observed during taping?

I had an email recently from a therapist who described her client as having deep #pitting_oedema and heavy #fibrosis. Technically this is not possible. If the tissue is truly fibrotic then it really doesn't pit much any more. But in many ways they look and feel the same. So what is the difference and how can you tell which is which? The #loose_connective_tissue is a complex and fascinating part of our bodies. Since every cell in your body relies on it for nutrient supply and