Complex rehabilitation after plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is becoming more and more common these days. After the operations, the person who has undergone the operation can expect a shorter or longer recovery and complex rehabilitation. On various websites, there are many summaries of the post-operative period, some of which are very brief and do not provide credible information. As with any surgery, complications can occur with plastic surgery. It is important to be aware of these before making the final decision to have the operation, as any unexpected changes in the surgical area will be easier to recognise and treat.
What complaints can you bring to our private musculoskeletal clinic?
Scaling defects
After plastic surgery, you may experience wound healing disorder, the fresh scar must therefore be reopened once or even several times, which increases the likelihood of scarring defects developing. Such defects can develop without wound infection and often depend on the scarring tendency of the person operated on
What kind of scarring defects can be found?
Hypertrophic scar, keloid scar, contracture scar, atrophic scar: more details on these can be found in scar treatment go to. The scarring defect not just aesthetic problem, functional disorders can also make the patient's daily life miserable.
For these problems, modern physiotherapy treatment methods are available at the Budapest Musculoskeletal Private Clinic. In addition to the well-known scar massage and scar treatment creams many other therapies to help our patients recover as quickly as possible: FDM, use of scar treatment tools: penczel stick, dermaroller, fascia release tools, spit stitching, TAPE, vibrating fasciarelease devices, maderotherapy, gua sha treatment, fasciacut treatment, brush massage, flossing, soft laser therapy.
Our aim is to help our patients recover as soon as possible, to become symptom-free, to learn self-therapy, with which they are able to perform independent scar treatment in their own homes.
Nyiroködéma
During the procedures, not only is our skin damaged, but also the Lyric wheels which are responsible for the removal of lymph fluid found between tissues. If we have congenitally fewer lymph vessels in a given region and then further reduce their number by surgical incision, we may develop lymphatic drainage. When the swelling persists after the early period following plastic surgery, it is necessary to treat it with lymphatic massage (compression stockings, lymphatic drainage), known as lymphatic drainage. postsurgical secondary lymphoedema. Early detection is extremely important, as chronic lymphoedema can lead to a number of complications, including complex anti-oedema therapy we can manage effectively, this is treatment of lymphoedema for more details.
The more surgical incisions are made in the skin, the more lymphatic vessels are cut, reducing lymph drainage. In complex upper/lower body lift body contouring surgery, severe lymphoedema can develop in a small percentage of cases, but we need to be aware of the risks.
Soft tissue strains
After the procedure, the patient can also be treated in places further away from the surgical site may feel tension, in the joints nearby mobility disability. These are caused by the connective tissue surrounding the muscles, called the fasciae. fascias is the trampling of. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to relax not only the surgical scars but also the surrounding fasciae with manual therapies using different fascia release devices, full body SMR rolling learning to.
After muscle transection/muscle exposure, trigger points can develop in the muscles, which can be manual trigger point therapy we solve.
Maintenance disorders
Correction of postural abnormalities special, individualised physiotherapy with is taking place, our aim is to correct the muscle imbalances that have developed.
Breast surgery implants put more strain on your backbone, the supporting muscles, so frequent back pain.
Apron belly very often associated with a distended abdominal muscle (rectus diastasis). Therefore, one of the most important goals of complex rehabilitation after plastic surgery is to strengthen the weakened abdominal muscles. In all cases, physiotherapy can effectively reduce musculoskeletal complaints after plastic surgery.
Most common plastic surgeries
- Apron belly reconstruction
- Breast plasty
- Upper body lift
- Lower body lift
- Neck plasty
Belly reconstruction - panniculectomy
In the case of an abdominal belly, hanging skin and accumulation of fatty tissue in the abdominal region develops after significant weight loss or pregnancy. In the majority of cases, the phenomenon is caused by a flattened abdominal muscle (rectus diastasis).
Unfortunately, this is not just an aesthetic problem, the sagging soft tissue mass is a significant burden on the lumbar spine, causing constant back pain. It can also prevent you from carrying out everyday activities and sports.
In an abdominoplasty, the “apron” is removed, the belly button is relocated, and if necessary, the straight abdominal muscles are fused with sutures.
The scar is located in the bikini line, between the hipbones, which means that the lymphatic vessels are cut over a large area. In many cases, a caesarean section is also known in the history, which also involves lymph node transection. These plastic surgeries can cause complaints years later! Not all cases of lymphoedema develop, but if you experience persistent swelling of the lower limbs or abdominal wall, don't wait, see a lymphatic therapist who is experienced in therapy.
Since we are dealing with a large scar, we significant downloads, soft tissue strains can develop, and scar treatment should be started as soon as possible.
Complex rehabilitation of a torn abdominal muscle, special tasks consisting of a series of exercises. Focus on strengthening the abdominal muscles, strengthening the gait muscles, learning the correct breathing technique, practicing corrections. More details on the postnatal rehabilitation at you can read.
Breast plasty
Among plastic surgery procedures, it is the most common plastic surgery procedure in Hungary. Surgical descriptions indicate minimal complications, but as with other surgeries, complications can occur scarring defects, musculoskeletal complaints, soft tissue strains, but even lymphatic drainage is.
Within half a year of surgery, in 50 cases % develops in %. post breast surgery pain syndrome (PBSPS).
During the procedure, not only the skin and its lymphatic vessels but also nerve fibres may be damaged, depending on whether the implant is placed over or under a muscle, muscle involvement may occur and the fascia surrounding the muscle may also be affected. The tissue affected by the surgical incision creates scar deposition in the connective tissue, in which case you may also feel tension around the scar, but it is important to be aware that fascial tension can also cause complaints in areas further away from the affected region: backhanders (like an ant crawling around the affected area, poking with a needle, numbness), soft tissue strains. The implant changes the way the muscles run, and the pectoralis muscle is pulled away during the operation to make the implant easier to insert. This can result in trigger points in the muscle belly, which can give pain radiating to the chest and arm area. Pain may occur still: in the armpits, sternum, neck area, but the patient may also experience headaches, backache, breast numbness. Many people don't even think that these complaints may be caused by inserted implant and the resulting scarification is caused by.
The importance of physiotherapy and scar management in complex rehabilitation
Back pain is common due to the increased breast mass, and can be treated with special postural exercises.
In addition to musculoskeletal complaints, asymmetrical breasts due to flattened fasciae can also cause aesthetic problems. In such cases, it is very important to learn scar treatment, soft tissue relaxation and regular self-therapy at home.
Body lift surgeries- body contour correction surgeries
The shape and form of our bodies changes over time, after major weight loss or pregnancy. In some areas there is excess tissue that needs to be removed, in some areas there are tissue defects that can be corrected by filling. A summary of the combined procedures for body contouring and contour improvement body lift for surgeries we call it.
Various body lift surgeries are known:
- Upper body lift: correction of upper arms, armpits, breasts, back
- Middle body lift: has, correction of the waist
- Lower body lift: correction of abdomen, waist, buttocks, thighs
- Total body lift: upper, lower body lift combination
Combined operations carry the surgical risks of all interventions! They require a thorough examination and great care!
Face, neck plastics
Scars in these areas can cause functional problems as well as aesthetic problems. Mouth opening and head movements may be impeded, and recurrent headaches may occur in the event of muscle involvement. Scar treatment, fascia release techniques our patients get an effective solution.