The Key Postoperative Process That Determines Your Final Result

After liposuction, many patients feel concerned about:

• skin hardness
• tightness
• uneven or bumpy texture

This condition is known as contracture.

At the same time, many ask:

• “Do I need massage?”
• “Will it affect my results if I don’t do it?”

The answer is:

When performed correctly, contracture massage significantly improves the final outcome.

However,

incorrect techniques can worsen the result.

At AVAN TOKYO, contracture management is considered
an essential part of the surgical design.

■ Contracture is a natural healing process

First, it is important to understand:

Contracture is not a complication—it is a normal healing response.

After liposuction, the body goes through:

• inflammation
• fibrosis
• tightening

This leads to:

temporary tissue stiffness (contracture).

■ Why massage is necessary

During this phase, fibrous tissue forms in a disorganized way.

If left unmanaged, this can cause:

• unevenness
• stiffness
• irregular contours

Therefore, the goal is:

to guide tissue alignment.

■ The true purpose of contracture massage

Massage is not simply about “loosening.”

It is about “controlling and organizing tissue.”

Specifically:

✔ aligning fibrous structures
✔ controlling adhesions
✔ improving circulation and lymphatic flow
✔ reducing swelling

This leads to:

a smoother and more refined body contour.

■ Strong pressure is not better

A common misconception is:

“The stronger, the better.”

This is incorrect.

Excessive force may cause:

• increased inflammation
• bruising
• tissue damage

■ Timing is critical

Massage must be performed in phases:

• early phase: gentle drainage
• contracture phase: gradual mobilization
• recovery phase: improving flexibility

Timing determines effectiveness.

■ Self-directed massage can be risky

Following random online information can be dangerous.

Without proper guidance:

• incorrect pressure
• ignoring surgical design
• misjudging healing stage

can lead to:

suboptimal or compromised results.

■ AVAN TOKYO’s contracture management

At AVAN TOKYO, postoperative care is

part of the design process.

We provide:

✔ personalized massage protocols
✔ ultrasound and RF treatments
✔ adhesion control
✔ prediction of contracture progression

■ The true value of massage

Contracture massage is not optional care.

It is an extension of the surgery itself.

How this phase is managed determines:

• smoothness
• definition
• final quality

The real result begins after surgery

Liposuction is not complete on the day of surgery.

The true result emerges after the contracture phase.

We guide you through that process

At AVAN TOKYO, we integrate:

• surgery
• aftercare
• contracture management

into one complete treatment.