Abdominal Liposuction Post-Surgical Management Controlled with Kinesiotherapy

Abstract

Introduction: Body contouring is commonly used to enhance abdominal aesthetics; however, managing post-surgical edema remains a challenge. Kinesiotherapy, involving continuous abdominal bandaging, may offer a solution. Objectives: This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of Kinesiotherapy in managing edema, ecchymosis, seroma, and post-surgical pain in abdominal liposuction. Material and Methods: In a clinical trial, 50 patients undergoing abdominal liposuction were evaluated over one year, with 25 in a control group and 25 in an experimental group. The study monitored the effects of Kinesiotherapy during the first 7 and 21 days post-surgery, using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to assess reductions in seroma, ecchymosis, edema, and pain. Results: The study showed a decrease in edema measured by cm2 in MRI, with an average reduction of 373 cm2 in the control group compared to 635 cm2 in the experimental group, leading to decreased edema, ecchymosis, pain, and seroma. Discussion: Liposuction is a widely used surgical technique for removing fat to improve body contour. However, some patients may experience an excessively flat abdomen. Kinesiotherapy, a daily-use intervention, has shown proactive benefits in managing post-surgical complications related to body contouring. Conclusions: Abdominal belts, used for controlled management of post-surgical edema, facilitate lymphatic and nervous recirculation, ultimately reducing seromas, fibrosis, ecchymosis, and paresthesias. This study highlights the importance of incorporating Kinesiotherapy for optimal patient outcomes.