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Pre and Post-Surgical Therapies

Optimising your body before surgery. Accelerating your recovery after.

Whether you are preparing for or recovering from orthopaedic, general, reconstructive, cosmetic, body contouring procedure or caesarean section, a surgery event requires more than just time to heal. It requires a team approach and carefully targeted, physiological support.

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At Vitality Lab, we provide specialised pre- and post-operative clinical care designed to create the optimal conditions for your tissue to repair. By combining evidence-informed bodywork with advanced clinical technology, we help minimize complications, dramatically reduce downtime, and protect the integrity of your surgical investment.

Supported Surgery

Working alongside your surgical team's recommendations, we provide tailored treatments for a wide range of procedures, always maintaining scope within appropriate clinical indications, precautions, and safety guidelines. 

  • Orthopaedic Surgery: Total joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder), arthroscopies, ligament reconstructions, and spinal surgeries.

  • Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery: Facelifts, blepharoplasty, neck lifts, and reconstructive procedures.

  • Body Contouring & Modification: Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, lipoedema surgeries, breast augmentation/reduction, brachioplasty and thigh lifts.

  • Oncological General Surgeries: Mastectomy, lumpectomy, or axillary lymph node dissections

  • Vascular Procedures: sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation

  • Obstetric and Gynaecological: C-sections, endometriosis excision, ovarian cystectomy

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Targeted Recovery Modalities

Treatment timing and techniques are adapted to the type of procedure, stage of healing and surgeon recommendations. We integrate three highly effective, evidence-backed clinical tools adjusted each session to your individual recovery.

1. Clinical Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)

  • How it works: An advanced, ultra-gentle manual technique designed to support and stimulate lymphatic function.

  • The Clinical Benefit: Surgery disrupts your local fluid pathways, leading to heavy swelling and tension. MLD rapidly reroutes fluid away from congestion zones, clearing internal cellular debris, alleviating pain, and accelerating early-stage healing.

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2. Deep Oscillation (HIVAMAT)® Therapy

  • How it works: A gentle, non-invasive technology that uses an electrostatic field to create deep, gentle vibrations through the skin, connective tissue, and muscle layers.

  • The Clinical Benefit: Unlike traditional massage, with your surgeons clearance Deep Oscillation can be safely applied directly over fresh surgical sites, staples, or incisions. It systematically breaks up stagnant fluid, softens early fibrosis (scar tissue), decreases bruising, and significantly lowers local inflammation without mechanical pressure. Links to learn more about Deep Oscillation Therapy (HIVAMAT)

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3. Neuromuscular Taping

  • How it works: The precise application of specialised, elastic therapeutic tape to the skin without stretch to create functional 'ripples'.

  • The Clinical Benefit: By microscopically lifting the skin, taping decompresses the underlying tissue. This creates a continuous, 24/7 drainage pathway to reduce oedema and bruising and improves localized blood flow to optimize scar healing. Learn more about Neuromuscular Taping here- https://www.neuromusculartaping.com

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Why Invest in Pre- & Post-Operative Care?

  • The Pre-Op Phase (Preparation): Treating the tissue before your procedure clears underlying congestion, increases local circulation, and improves skin elasticity. Healthier tissues can give a faster start to your recovery. Drug-free pain management and simple steps to optimal nutrition prior to surgery can also be addressed.

  • The Post-Op Phase (Rehabilitation): Early intervention helps prevent the formation of hard, restrictive scar tissue and chronic fluid blockages. We guide your tissue through the remodeling phase so you can safely reclaim your mobility, comfort, and confidence.

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