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Quick and Easy DIY Swell Spot for Fibrosis Removal

Fibrosis, or hardening of the tissues is a common complication in healing from surgery as well as long standing lymphedema.  There are several products on the market to lessen or manage fibrosis. Each has its own benefits. For example, swell spots by L&R can be washed and dried in a washing machine at home and reused many times.  Such options come in pre-made forms designed to help treat fibrosis on… Read More »Quick and Easy DIY Swell Spot for Fibrosis Removal

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Fajas

A faja is a post liposuction/surgical compression wear that aims to contain swelling thereby promoting lymphatic repair. If you have recently had liposuction, chances are your doctor has provided you with an appropriate compression garment for directly after your surgery. A stage 1 faja is meant to be worn throughout the acute stage of healing (approximately the first two weeks post surgery). These should be worn all the time; only… Read More »Fajas

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Traditional Night Garments and Velcro Systems for Legs

Night garments are a great way to complement day garments when your edema needs a little more help. Night garments can help reduce the chance of rebound edema (edema created at night after a day of too many edema-inducing factors such as high heat or intense activity). Some night garments have foam chips that help break up fibrosis so that your day garment can have an easier time containing the… Read More »Traditional Night Garments and Velcro Systems for Legs

traditional custom arm sleeve

A Comparison of Compression Garment Sleeves

Compression garment sleeves shows up in two different forms in lymphedema treatment. It plays an important role in the reduction phase. This is when we try to get your arm as close to its normal size as possible. This traditionally was done with foams and bandages. More recently, velcro wraps have come into being to help. These are more expensive; however they give more autonomy by allowing the person wearing… Read More »A Comparison of Compression Garment Sleeves

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How to Plan for Air Travel with Lymphedema

Planning a trip is exciting to think about. However, air travel may affect your lymphedema or trigger the onset. Not everyone is affected by air travel and there is research* to show this. In clinical practice we have seen enough patients who are affected so it’s worth noting and taking simple precautions.  When we fly our tissues are affected by the cabin pressure. Our tissue pressure is normally a negative… Read More »How to Plan for Air Travel with Lymphedema

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Foam Padding For Fibrosis and Post Surgery

For many who are experiencing fibrosis caused either by long-term edema or post-surgery, we have a simple solution. Specifically, foam padding may be a useful tool in dealing with fibrosis resulting from lymphedema swelling, as well as post-surgery, especially with procedures like liposuction. How fibrosis is formed To understand how foam padding is effective in treating fibrosis, one can look at its genesis. Lymphedema fibrosis develops as a result of… Read More »Foam Padding For Fibrosis and Post Surgery

How to Choose a Bra for Lymphatic Flow

Breast cancer affects one in eight women in North America.  If you have had treatment for breast cancer you might be wondering what is the best type of bra to wear. Based on our field experience, we came up with some features that your bra should possess. Specifically, having a proper fit will encourage lymph flow and avoid the strangulation or tourniquet effects of elastics. Below are our five tips… Read More »How to Choose a Bra for Lymphatic Flow