Restore balance, reduce swelling, and promote natural healing with manual lymphatic drainage at BioSpa in Newport Beach. This gentle, restorative massage technique supports your body’s lymphatic system. It helps eliminate toxins, reduce post-procedure swelling, and enhance overall wellness. Whether you’re recovering from surgery or seeking a holistic way to feel lighter and refreshed, our lymphatic drainage treatments offer a soothing path to improved health and vitality for patients across Orange County.
Manual lymphatic drainage is a specialized massage technique that targets the lymphatic system, a vital part of your immune and detoxification network. Using rhythmic motions, your provider gently stimulates lymph flow—helping move excess fluid and waste through the body’s natural filtration pathways.
This process helps reduce swelling, support circulation, and improve immune response.1 Lymphatic Drainage treatments can be performed on the face or body and they are often recommended after aesthetic surgery or at times when the body feels sluggish or inflamed.
Nearly everyone experiences some degree of swelling, bloating, or discomfort at times. That can occur from surgery, intense workouts, standing for long hours, or even dietary sensitivities. These responses are part of the body’s natural healing process, but recovery can often be slow or uneven. Manual lymphatic drainage helps accelerate this process in a gentle, restorative way by improving the flow of lymphatic fluid and reducing inflammation.
Lymphatic Drainage is especially beneficial for:
In fact, studies show that post-surgical patients who received lymphatic massage healed significantly faster than those who did not.2
Regular Lymphatic Drainage treatments can provide both immediate and long-term wellness and aesthetic benefits, including:
Your session begins with a relaxing environment designed to promote calm and healing. Using slow, rhythmic motions, your therapist applies pressure along the skin’s surface to stimulate lymphatic flow. Depending on your needs, your treatment may focus on the face, abdomen, or other body areas where swelling or congestion is present. Each session typically lasts 30–60 minutes and is customized to your recovery or wellness goals.
Most patients leave feeling lighter, refreshed, and deeply relaxed. Some mild tenderness or increased urination may occur as your body flushes out excess fluid. This is a sign your lymphatic system is responding. To optimize results, stay hydrated and limit caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours post-treatment. Consistent sessions can help maintain results, particularly during recovery or detox programs.
The number of treatments depends on your individual goals. Post-surgical patients typically begin with one to two sessions per week for several weeks, while others may choose ongoing maintenance treatments for wellness or contouring benefits.
Yes. Manual lymphatic drainage is considered safe and gentle for most individuals. However, it is not recommended for those with active infections, untreated heart conditions, blood clots, or kidney disease.3
No. The technique uses light pressure and is designed to be soothing and therapeutic. Many patients describe it as calming and meditative.
Yes. Manual lymphatic drainage pairs beautifully with post-surgical care, facial procedures, and body contouring treatments to enhance healing and reduce inflammation.
1 Cleveland Clinic. Lymphatic Drainage Massage. Available: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21768-lymphatic-drainage-massage. Accessed October 27, 2025.
2 Conference of the American Society of Lymphology. August 21-22, 1999. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: An Integral Component of Postoperative Care in Plastic Surgery Patients. Available at: https://haltmyswelling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Research-Manual-Lymphatic-Drainage-An-integral-Component-of-Postoperative-Care.pdf. Accessed October 27, 2025.
3 American Massage Therapy Association. Go With the Flow: Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Available: https://www.amtamassage.org/publications/massage-therapy-journal/manual-lymphatic-drainage/. Accessed October 27, 2025.
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