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Compression Therapy Post Plastic Surgery

Compression Therapy Post Plastic Surgery. Physiotherapist Ana Maria Luna February - 2011. Post Plastic Surgery Patient. Edema Inflammation Ecchymosis Pain Surgical complications Seroma Hematoma Infections. Post Plastic Surgery Patient. Post-surgical treatments. Medical Nursing

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Compression Therapy Post Plastic Surgery

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  1. Compression Therapy Post Plastic Surgery Physiotherapist Ana Maria Luna February - 2011

  2. Post Plastic Surgery Patient • Edema • Inflammation • Ecchymosis • Pain • Surgical complications • Seroma • Hematoma • Infections

  3. Post Plastic Surgery Patient

  4. Post-surgical treatments • Medical • Nursing • Physiotherapy • Compression therapy

  5. Compression therapy • Definition • external physical pressure exerted by an elastic brace • essential in the first stage of treatment • focused on increasing tissue pressure

  6. Why to increase tissue pressure • Reduces edema formation • Facilitates healing • AbsorbsEcchymosis formation • Prevents hematoma formation • Prevents seroma formation

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  13. Importance of compression therapy A good plastic surgery may be complicated by a bad choice of compression garment with dire consequences

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  18. A good compression therapy • Allows full recovery of lymphatic system • Allows drainage of lymph to evacuation zones • Allows a homogeneous pressure on tissues • Prevents vascular stasis

  19. Lymphatic System Anatomy

  20. More common surgeries in Chile • Liposuction • Abdominoplasty • Breast Augmentation • Face lift

  21. Recommended Pressures • Less than 24 mm Hg • Greater than 18 mm Hg

  22. Manufacturing Materials • Hard wearing • Detergent resistant • Cutaneous tolerance

  23. Why Chilean patients prefer Marena • Most important characteristics • For patients • Soft • Comfortable • Light weight • Reduces soreness • For medical team • Antimicrobial • Moisture management • Improves recovery

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