Planning plastic surgery often means thinking carefully about the procedure itself. But what happens afterwards matters too.
If you are recovering from liposuction, you may be looking for ways to manage swelling and feel more comfortable as your body heals. You may also have been advised to consider lymphatic drainage as part of your aftercare.
At Treatments by Joanna in Walton-on-Thames, I offer Body Ballancer® pressotherapy. Following surgery, I only consider treatment after your surgeon has confirmed that this type of compression is suitable for you.
Why does swelling happen after liposuction?
Liposuction affects the tissues beneath the skin, and swelling is a common part of recovery. Bruising, tenderness and a feeling of tightness may also occur.
The lymphatic system helps return excess fluid from the tissues to the circulation. Surgery can temporarily disrupt this process, contributing to fluid build-up.
Swelling takes time to settle. Your surgeon’s instructions about compression garments, movement, wound care and follow-up appointments remain the foundation of your recovery.
What is Body Ballancer pressotherapy?
Body Ballancer is a device-based compression treatment. You wear a specialised garment containing air chambers that inflate and deflate in a controlled sequence, creating rhythmic pressure around the treated areas.
This technique is known as pressotherapy, or intermittent pneumatic compression. It is designed to support fluid movement and lymphatic drainage.
Unlike a hands-on massage, the pressure is delivered through the garment. Following surgery, whether the treatment is appropriate depends on the procedure, the areas involved and your stage of healing.
How may it support recovery?
For suitable clients, Body Ballancer may help manage fluid-related swelling and improve comfort as part of a surgeon-approved aftercare plan.
It is used by some plastic surgery clinics alongside other recovery measures. However, this does not mean that every person needs it or that it is suitable immediately after every operation.
Results vary. Treatment should not be presented as a guarantee of faster healing, prevention of complications or a better final surgical result.
How soon after surgery can I start?
There is no single starting date that is safe for everyone.
Your surgeon needs to confirm when device-based compression can begin, which areas may be treated and whether any restrictions apply. The decision may depend on your wounds, drains, tenderness, medical history and the details of your operation.
Permission to wear a surgical compression garment does not automatically mean you are ready for Body Ballancer. These apply compression differently.
Before arranging a post-operative session, ask your surgical team specifically whether Body Ballancer pressotherapy is appropriate for you.
Is pressotherapy different from manual lymphatic drainage?
Yes. Both approaches aim to support fluid movement, but they work differently.
Manual lymphatic drainage is a specialised, gentle hands-on technique. A trained therapist adapts the movements to the person’s needs. It should not be confused with deep-tissue massage or forceful post-operative massage.
Body Ballancer uses sequential air pressure through a garment. It does not provide the same individual hands-on assessment or techniques.
Neither approach should automatically be described as suitable earlier than the other. Your surgical team may recommend manual drainage, pressotherapy, a combination, or neither.
At Treatments by Joanna, the treatment I offer is Body Ballancer pressotherapy.
Can it be part of post-operative rehabilitation?
Managing swelling can be one part of post-operative rehabilitation. Where appropriate, pressotherapy may be included as a supportive treatment within that wider plan.
It does not replace surgical follow-up, wound care, prescribed physiotherapy or specialist lymphoedema treatment.
The aim is to support your recovery within the guidance provided by your healthcare team.
What happens before your first appointment?
I will go through your operation with you: the date it took place, the areas treated, your current symptoms and your surgeon’s aftercare instructions.
Please bring any relevant guidance and confirmation that pressotherapy is suitable. I also need to check your medical history and the device’s treatment restrictions before we go ahead.
New or worsening swelling, increasing pain, redness, heat, fever or wound concerns need medical assessment rather than a Body Ballancer appointment. Sudden breathlessness or chest pain requires emergency help.
Body Ballancer in Walton-on-Thames
If you are planning liposuction or recovering from plastic surgery, you are welcome to contact me to discuss Body Ballancer and the information I need before booking.
A 45-minute Body Ballancer session is £60, or 30 minutes for £50. You can see more on my Body Ballancer page.
I welcome clients from Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Hersham, Esher, Cobham and surrounding Surrey areas.
Your recovery deserves an individual approach, with the right treatment at the right stage.
Call me on 07849 279384 or message me on WhatsApp to discuss a consultation, subject to your surgeon’s approval for post-operative pressotherapy.