07/09/2026
Did you know that surgery can permanently change the way fluid moves through your body? 💡
It's something most people never think about — but it's one of the most important reasons why post-operative care matters.
Your lymphatic system has a network of drainage pathways that fluid follows to keep your body balanced. When a surgeon makes an incision, removes tissue, or restructures an area, those pathways get disrupted. Fluid that used to drain one way now has to find a new route — and sometimes, particularly with procedures like a tummy tuck, those original pathways never fully return to normal.
That's why standard lymphatic drainage isn't always enough after surgery. If your therapist is following the textbook drainage routes and those routes no longer exist in the same way, the treatment won't be as effective as it should be — and could even work against your recovery.
Our therapist Mel is trained in advanced post-operative MLD, which means she understands exactly how different procedures alter your lymphatic pathways and adapts every treatment accordingly. What you're seeing in this image is lymphatic taping — carefully applied along those altered drainage routes to keep supporting your recovery between sessions.
It's specialist care that makes a real difference. And it's available right here in Worthing.
📍 Offington Osteopath Clinic, Worthing
📞 01903 899916
🔗 offingtonosteopathclinic.co.uk
