Effect of manual lymphatic drainage and neuromuscular bandages in the rehabilitation of post-liposuction for breast reconstruction: a case report

Autor: Sónia Cristina Morais, Mariana Cervaens
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Saúde & Tecnologia, Vol 0, Iss 0, Pp 53-59 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1646-9704
DOI: 10.25758/s&t.v0i0.784
Popis: Introduction – Breast reconstruction, post breast cancer, can be carried out through liposuction which consequences may be overcomed through physiotherapy. Objective – Check, in a study case, the results of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and neuromuscular bandages (NMB) in pain, edema, bruising and pigmentation on abdomen and breasts, after liposuction for breast reconstruction. Methodology – A patient underwent 10 sessions of physiotherapy with application of MLD and NMB. In each session were evaluated breast and abdomen pain, edema, bruising and pigmentation. Results – Elimination of pain, disappearance of abdominal hematoma, normalization of breast pigmentation and reduction of edema. Conclusion – In this study case, MLD and NMB improve the consequences of post-surgical liposuction for breast reconstruction.
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