Downtown · Buenos Aires
Manual lymphatic drainage downtown: less retention, more lightness
The lymphatic system is the body's internal cleaning network, and it moves slowly. With gentle, rhythmic and precise tangential pressure we stimulate the evacuation of stagnant fluids, reduce edema and support cell regeneration.
A clinical, gentle and safe procedure that de-swells the body from the first session.
The body's cleaning network
When the body retains and swells
Hours on your feet, a sedentary life, hormonal changes or a post-operative slow the lymph and retention, heavy legs and inflammation appear. Drainage reactivates that flow.
Gentle, precise pressure
Rhythmic maneuvers, with no friction or pain, that follow the direction of the lymphatic channels (manual drainage technique).
Light-legs effect
Removal of the heaviness and swelling caused by day-to-day fluid retention.
Post-surgical support
Supports the reabsorption of bruising and edema after aesthetic or therapeutic surgery, under professional indication.
Understand to drain
Why drainage has to be gentle
When the filtering system fails, the space between the cells saturates with water, proteins and waste. Understanding the physiology explains why the correct technique is delicate, not strong:
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Cell anchoring filaments
Lymphatic capillaries open through elastic filaments anchored to the cells. Strong pressure collapses them and prevents lymph from entering, worsening the edema.
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The lymphangion, the lymphatic "heart"
The vessels have micro-valves that segment the duct into lymphangions, which contract 6 to 12 times per minute. Drainage mimics and boosts that exact rhythm.
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Node saturation
The nodes are purifying stations. When they get congested, a prior "emptying" is needed so they can process the excess fluid from the extremities.
How manual drainage works
The therapist makes semicircular and pushing movements with a subtle stretch of the skin. That tensions the anchoring filaments and opens the gates of the capillaries so the retained fluid enters the conducting system. Then it pushes the fluid toward the large node centers (armpits, groin). By evacuating the stagnant proteins the tissue pressure changes and the fluid is reabsorbed, visibly de-swelling the body.
How we work
Our 4-phase protocol
Order matters: first you open the exit and only then mobilize the fluid from the extremities. That is why we respect this sequence.
- Min 1-10
Phase 1
Opening the terminus
A critical, unavoidable phase: we empty the supraclavicular nodes of the neck. If that "final gate" does not open, the fluid from the legs has nowhere to drain.
- Min 10-15
Phase 2
Regional nodes
Gentle pumping of the node stations in the area to be treated: axillary for the arms; inguinal and popliteal fossa for the legs.
- Min 15-45/75
Phase 3
Uptake maneuvers
Very subtle elastic strokes over the swollen area, opening the capillaries and absorbing the excess interstitial fluid in a concentric way.
- Last 5 min
Phase 4
Evacuation and emptying
We channel the captured lymph with gentle passes in the proximal direction toward the open node stations, for filtering and elimination.
After the session
How to support the purification
Regulated water intake
Drink water steadily but in small amounts. The lymphatic system needs fluidity, but loading a lot of liquid at once can saturate the recovering capillaries.
Direct urinary evacuation
Schedule with time to spare: the water reabsorption stimulates renal function, so it is normal to feel a frequent urge to urinate in the following hours.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about lymphatic drainage
Does lymphatic drainage help reduce fat or lose weight?
Not directly. Drainage removes the excess fluid and toxins retained in the tissues, which reduces body volume, de-swells critical areas and improves the look of skin with edematous cellulite. But it does not act on the adipose tissue: its function is circulatory, fluid-related and purifying.
What is the difference between this massage and a regular reducing one?
The reducing massage uses fast, intense maneuvers and strong kneading that can cause pain or inflammation. Manual lymphatic drainage is very gentle, generates no friction, causes no pain or redness, and respects the slow timing of the lymphatic system.
Can I have it if I spend many hours standing or sitting?
Yes, it is one of the most frequent indications. Long days on your feet or office sedentarism slow the lymphatic return and generate retention and heavy legs. Drainage reactivates that flow and reduces the swelling from the first session.
De-swell and feel light, today
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