MLD Helps Relieve ...

• Plastic surgery procedures (cosmetic or reconstructive) - Liposuction, Vaser Lipo, Lipo360, Lipedema, Facelift, Tummy Tuck - Abdominoplasty, Mommy Makeover, Renuvion (J-Plasma), Breast Augmentation or Reductions, Blepharoplasty (eye lift or eyelid lift), Brazilian Buttock Lifts (BBL), Aveli - Cellulite Treatment, Abdominal Etching (Liposculpture), Rhinoplasty, Neck & Chin lift, Arm Lift (Brachioplasty), Thigh Lift (Thighplasty), Male Breast Reduction - Gynecomastia Surgery (Reduction Mammoplasty), AbEX - Sonobello. Scar Revision, Hi-Definition Liposculpture, Emsculpt, Smart Liposuction (SmartLipo) - a popular minimal invasive alternative to traditional and tumescent liposuction.
• Lymphedema/Oncology - MLD relieves side effects of cancer treatments including lymph node dissection, chemo & radiation, Genetic conditions - Congenital lymphedema, Lymphedema praecox (generally develops in females between ages 9 and 25), and Lymphedema tarda (typically after age 35).
• Post-Lumpectomy or Mastectomy
• Orthopedic Surgery including joint replacement
• Arthritis inflammation including Gout
• Baker's Cyst (Popliteal Cyst) - Fluid "stuck" behind the knee
• Fibromyalgia - Fibrositis
• Oral/Dental - including TMJ
• ENT - Ear, nose, & throat
• Ophthalmological - Eyes & facial paralysis
• Trauma including PTSD - MLD assists with stimulating the parasympathetic response in the body

Clinical Massage Benefits for Cancer Patients

Improve sleep • Increase appetite • Relieve constipation • Improve mood  • Reduce anxiety • Decrease depression • Alleviate pain

Call 919.228.9559 to set your appointment

How to identify a qualified MLD therapist  

Just finding a licensed massage therapist doesn't imply that a person is qualified to provide MLD therapy (the primary component of CDT) for your lymphatic conditions including management of post-plastic surgery procedures, side effects of cancer treatment, or lymphedema needs.

In North Carolina, one can be a licensed massage therapist (LMT) & bodyworker, NC LMBT. Still, to professionally provide benefits of MLD for oncology, orthopedic, or cosmetic surgery procedures, one needs at the minimum advanced and specialized training from a LANA Recognized Schools (Lymphology Association of N. America) Program in Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder Technique) Therapy.

The therapist at Wake Medical Massage, LLC is trained and certified by The Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS). An ACOLS-trained and qualified therapist with this certification will have CMLDT initials after their name. The Academy of Lymphatic Studies also trains us in Advanced MLD - Management of Post Plastic Surgery Procedures.  Sealed credentials must be displayed at practice.

​Is Lymphatic Drainage Treatment Painful?

No, absolutely not. Manual lymphatic drainage as a part of plastic surgery recovery is very soothing, relaxing, and feels great ​when provided by a Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist. If you have had a painful “lymphatic massage,”  it was not done correctly.  Someone with improper or inadequate training was probably performing it --or worse-- no training or license to practice. 

​If you have had plastic surgery in Miami or outside of the USA, you may have gotten a package deal along with your recovery house.  If so, you probably had one of these unpleasant and painful experiences. They may have even squeezed fluids from your incisions. That was NOT lymphatic work!  

It is ILLEGAL in the USA for a massage therapist to drain fluids from your incisions.  It is also ILLEGAL for massage therapists to re-open incisions.  Those are considered medical procedures and must be performed by appropriately licensed medical professionals.  

​We strongly recommend you seek licensed therapists certified in lymphatic drainage therapy from a reputable school for post-surgical work. 

Outside of hubs for plastic surgery, qualified therapists are very rare.  Be sure to ask LOTS of questions, and ask about licensing and credentials.  A poorly trained therapist can cause you more harm than good.

How soon should you start receiving Certified Manual Lymphatic Massage?  Call us for a free phone consultation at Wake Medical Massage, LLC today 919.228.9559.

• Post-surgery care is an essential component of a healthy recovery from any type of surgery or treatment. Treat your search for a Manual Lymphatic Drainage therapy or Oncology Massage provider the same way you would for any healthcare provider. Hire a qualified and skilled CMLDT therapist trained in the Vodder Technique with excellent references in post-surgery treatment, and education in Lymphedema Management - MLD. Consult with them, form a bond and when you trust them, take their advice on Lymphatic Drainage treatment for your specific surgery and desires. Independent reviews certainly help.

• Caution Certified MLD (Vodder Technique) is a gentle non-invasive hands-on manual therapy and does NOT involve use of any tools or mechanical devices including cupping, rolling pin, ultrasound, Guasha, and Metallic Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). Draining or pushing fluids out of the body from surgical incisions - including covered incisions, closed incisions, or drains is NOT a Manual Lymphatic Drainage technique and it is NOT in the scope of practice of an NC Licensed Massage & Bodywork therapist. Safety is the key therefore, we may request to consult with your surgeon and delay MLD treatments until incision sites are properly healed.

• For post-surgery Lymphatic Drainage Massage needs: What to do if your post-op care therapist is NOT licensed & Certified MLD provider Learn More ►

Required: During FREE phone consultation, we will ask about your plastic surgery physician:

• Physician's full name
• Practice name
• Practice address in USA and phone number

We may require written specifics about your surgery and goals from your physician 

What is Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy (CMLDT) - Lymphatic Drainage Massage | How can it help?
MLD Therapy is a gentle precise soft-tissue mobilization treatment using Dr. Vodder Technique (specialized sequences of light hand strokes that feels like massage) aimed to encourage any localized swelling, a build-up of lymph fluid in the tissue space, to be drained and rerouted efficiently and naturally into the healthy lymphatic vessels and carry back to the bloodstream via the heart. CMLDT should not be confused with a traditional massage given at a SPA or local massage practice. More and more medical doctors are understanding the benefits of MLD, the key component of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) offered at Wake Medical Massage for the management of swelling, a.k.a edema, of various geneses including postsurgical and post-traumatic conditions, Lymphedema, also known as lymphoedema and lymphatic edema, due to damage to the lymph vessels, including common side effect of cancer and its treatment, such as surgery following a mastectomy or other oncology-related surgical procedure, lymph node dissection, radiation or chemotherapy, infections, and conditions listed below. Manual Lymph Drainage is also beneficial for several pathologies where heavy-handed or too much pressure could damage lymphatic structures and be a contraindication for fibromyalgia, scleroderma, and migraines, autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, and dermatomyositis. MLD therapy speeds healing, reduces scars and swelling, produces relaxing effects on the sympathetic nervous system, and improves the calming effect on the muscles, lymph flow, immune system detoxification, and more. Call (919) 228-9559 to start your therapeutic relief!

Post-Traumatic - Manual lymph drainage assists with stimulating the parasympathetic response in the body, so it’s indicated in situations where the nervous system has been compromised, such as with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The benefit includes general stress reduction, detoxification, and enhanced immune function.

Oncology - According to the Lymphedema Treatment Act, 2 out of 5 breast cancer patients will develop lymphedema within 5 years of surgery. Swelling is a normal side effect of breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy. In the last few years, manual lymph drainage has come to be identified for its profound benefits to oncology clients soon after surgery and later during their ongoing recovery period. MLD reduces edema, helps control pain, relieves constipation caused by pain medications, provides general relaxation, reduces stress, and improves sleep. MLD is considered safe if you have metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread beyond the breast). Discuss with your Oncologist to see if MLD® therapy is appropriate for your treatment program. Call Wake Medical Massage at 919-228-9559 to start your relief!......and yes Men Get Breast Cancer Too.  Learn More ►

What do Board Certified Plastic, Orthopedic, or Reconstructive Surgeons Think of Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Massage after surgery?  Learn More ►

Ailments and conditions for which Manual Lymph Drainage is beneficial:

• Management of Edema: Post-traumatic/Post-surgical edema, Post reconstructive including cosmetic/plastic surgery to boost healing, improve scarring, reduce swelling, assist the body to eliminate residual anesthesia, and lower other post-surgery side effects.
• Lipedema - 1 in 9 women have lipedema - swollen, dimpled, bumpy, or uneven skin. Causes: Abnormal accumulation and deposition of pathological fat cells. It can have a grainy texture, often described as a "bean bag" like texture. Symptoms: Swollen legs or arms, skin that’s spongy, sensitive, or easily bruised, chronic pain.

Lipedema is a subcutaneous fat and connective tissue disorder causing excess accumulation of diseased fat in the legs, hips, and arms. Despite so many women being affected by this condition, lipedema is poorly recognized and understood by the healthcare community, leaving many women undiagnosed and searching for answers.

• Improvement of scar tissue
• Reduction of bruising after surgery or injury
• IBD Irritable Bowel Disease - Crohn and/or Ulcerative Colitis
• Venous insufficiency
• Fibromyalgia - MLD helps to relax the body and manage abnormal widespread musculoskeletal pain
• Circulatory interruptions
• Post-Traumatic edema
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Constipation
• Migraine and chronic headaches
• Multiple sclerosis
• Autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, and dermatomyositis
• Immune system support
• Ménière's Disease
• Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis
• Cleanse and for general detoxifying
• Common acne and acne rosacea
• Removes metabolic waste, excess water, toxins, bacteria, large protein molecules, and foreign substances from the tissues.
• Soothing - Decreasing sympathetic nervous system responses while increasing parasympathetic nervous tone yielding a non-stressed body-framework state
• Through its gentle rhythmical precise hand movements, Analgesic- MLD alleviates pain by greatly reducing the pain signals sent to the brain.
• Accelerated drainage of nociceptive substance from the tissue
• Improved lymph flow
• Reduction of swelling and faster recovery from surgical trauma
• Calming effect on the muscles

Ultrasound Device Use Warning!

• NC Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapy provider shall NOT include the use of ultrasound devices. Learn More ►
• Plastic Surgeons take on Ultrasonic Devices for reducing swelling after Liposuction - Learn more Here

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