Lymphatic Drainage After Surgery   Why Lymphatic Drainage is Your Post-Op Secret Weapon So, you’ve made it through surgery. The hard part is over, but now you’re staring at a reflection that looks a bit more… "inflated" than you expected. Whether it’s a knee replacement, a facelift, or liposuction, post-surgical swelling (edema) is a universal uninvited guest. While your body is a healing powerhouse, sometimes its plumbing needs a little help. Enter Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD ) —a specialized, gentle massage technique that moves fluid out of your tissues and back into the bloodstream. How the System Works (And Why Surgery Stalls It) Think of your lymphatic system as the body’s waste management team. It’s a network of vessels and nodes that filters out toxins and manages fluid balance. ...