Physiotherapy in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic and reconstructive surgery is defined as a set of medical procedures with the objective of repairing and/or reconstructing parts of the body. These procedures can have an aesthetic origin or some associated pathology, such as breast reconstruction in a patient with breast cancer.

Thus, physical therapyin plastic and reconstructive surgery is useful for patients who wish to correct or improve some aspect of their body through surgery, they must realize that with it, there can be side effects and therefore physical therapy has great importance in the recovery from plastic surgery.

Note: It is important to remember that each person is unique and recovery times should not be compared. Each person has their own physiological rhythm, which must be respected to ensure the best results without associated complications.

Physical therapy uses specific techniques with:

• Manual lymphatic drainage;
• Pressotherapy;
• Myofascial Therapy; 
• Massage;
• Vacuum therapy; 
• Compressive therapy;
• among others...

These techniques are applied by the physiotherapist and have as objective:

• Restore tissue mobility and flexibility;
• Reduce edema;
• Improve the appearance of the scar;
• Correct postures;
• Improve range of motion;
• Eliminate fibrotic nodules;
• Eliminate adhesions;
• Facilitate a return to everyday life.

With post-surgical physiotherapy it is possible to minimize the patient's discomfort and optimize the results of the surgery.

Possible post-surgical side effects:

• Pain;
• Edema;
• Ecchymosis;
• Hematoma;
• Fibrosis;
• Seroma;
• Lipoma;
• Sensitivity changes;
• Muscle contractures;
• Keloid;
• Dehiscence;
• Among others.

At Michelle Bond Clinic the physiotherapy sessions focus on individualized and personalized treatment. Each session lasts about 1 hour.

In our care, besides technical quality, we value the integrality of care and quality of the relationship between patients and the team. É follow-up is done between sessions in order to obtain faster and more lasting results.

• 1 Session of Physiotherapy (1 hour): 65€.
• Package with 4 sessions: 240€.

Health Insurance

• Future Healthcare: 15% discount on list price
• ADSE Free Regime: In this regime, ADSE beneficiaries are free to choose healthcare providers, outside the scope of the ADSE Network. This regime works by initially bearing the total charges, and then requesting reimbursement from ADSE, which will be attributed in accordance with the Price Table and Rules of the Free Regime in force. For more information on how to request reimbursement, please visit the ADSE website.

At the moment, we do not work with other health insurances, however, we provide invoice and reports necessary to be reimbursed by the insurance company.

Degree in Physiotherapy from Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde in Coimbra.

Rehabilitation Specialization in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Master Science Lab, Porto

Highly qualified. Believes in continuous training. Has different complementary training.

Always, to guarantee excellent results for your patients.