- How to do lymphatic drainage for cellulite
- Step by step of home lymphatic drainage
- Price
- Can I do in pregnancy?
Lymphatic drainage is indicated to combat cellulite because it can eliminate excess liquid and toxins that accumulate between fat cells, which greatly reduces the appearance of cellulite.
Although, there is no treatment that is totally effective to fight cellulite definitively, lymphatic drainage when combined with a low salt diet and the intake of 2 liters of green tea per day, achieves great results.
In addition, drainage can also be performed to complement other aesthetic treatments such as lipocavitation and radiofrequency, for example, and is also indicated in the postoperative period of plastic surgery.
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How to do lymphatic drainage for cellulite
Lymphatic drainage for cellulite should be done in the legs and buttocks, at least 3 times a week, for about 40 to 60 minutes.
For the technique to be performed correctly, smooth movements with the fingertips or the palms of the hands must be performed, sliding over the region to be treated, taking the liquids towards the lymph nodes so that they are actually eliminated.
Ideally, drainage should be performed by an experienced therapist because it will have better results. However, on days when there is no treatment at the clinic, you can complement this home treatment by doing a self-drain, following the steps below.
Step by step of home lymphatic drainage
Step 1 - Stimulate the parasternal (in the middle of the chest) and supraclavicular (above the clavicle) ganglia by pressing these regions 5 to 7 times in a row. Next, the inguinal ganglia (close to the groin) should be stimulated, pressing these regions 5 to 7 times in a row.
Step 2 - Slide your hands over your legs and buttocks, respecting the direction of the 'little arrows' in the images, as if you were pushing the liquids into your groin. First the glide should be done on one leg and gluteus and then on the other leg and the other gluteus.
Step 3 - Finally, the pressure applied to the inguinal and supraclavicular ganglia must be repeated to finish the lymphatic drainage, as this ensures that excess fluids from the legs and glutes are directed to the subclavian and jugular veins, to be eliminated from the body.
Price
The price of manual lymphatic drainage varies between 80 and 100 reais per session, depending on the region of the body to be treated, the clinic you have chosen and the number of sessions.
The number of sessions varies according to the type of cellulite, which can be 5 sessions, in which case the cellulite is perceived when the skin is pressed or even 20 sessions, when the flaccidity and the holes in the skin are easily observed in any position.
Can I do in pregnancy?
Lymphatic drainage can be performed during pregnancy, after 3 months of gestation, being useful to combat the typical swelling of pregnancy. However, it must be performed by a trained professional and must not be performed at home.
Generally, manual lymphatic drainage for cellulite is a common therapy in the treatment of heavy and swollen legs or for those who have a greater chance of varicose veins or bruises, as is the case of pregnant women. If you are pregnant see how to do this technique in: lymphatic drainage in pregnancy.
