Swollen, Bloated, and Puffy with Kathleen Lisson
August 16th, 2022
36 mins 35 secs
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About this Episode
Lymphatic massage expert Kathleen Lisson explains the important role of your ~800 lymph nodes in post-op recovery. If the lymphatic system is disrupted or overwhelmed, which can occur with plastic surgery, lymphatic massage, or manual lymphatic drainage is often recommended to help with healing and recovery.
The lymphatic system is how your body processes and eliminates waste. Your immune system is part of the lymphatic system, so when a bacteria or virus enters your body, the lymphatic system produces immune cells to fight it.
Manual lymphatic drainage isn’t so much a massage as it is a gentle skin stretching movement that opens up the initial lymphatic capillary and encourages the interstitial fluid to enter into the lymphatic system where waste products, fluids, and bacterias are transported away and eliminated naturally.
Don’t miss Kathleen’s essential advice for anyone having plastic surgery. If you’re not in San Diego, you’ll want to hear her suggestions for getting your treatment covered by insurance and finding a qualified lymphatic massage therapist in your area.
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Meet Kathleen Lisson, lymphedema therapist, board certified massage therapist, and author.
https://sandiegolymphaticmassage.com/
Follow Kathleen on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kathleenlisson/?hl=en
Kathleen’s Books:
Southern California Plastic Surgery Cookbook
https://www.amazon.com/Southern-California-Plastic-Surgery-Cookbook/dp/1732806659/
Plastic Surgery Recovery Handbook
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Surgery-Recovery-Handbook-Kathleen/dp/1732806632/
Swollen, Bloated, and Puffy
https://www.amazon.com/Swollen-Bloated-Puffy-lymphatic-therapists/dp/154841543X/
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