Efeitos do taping linfático no pós-operatório de cirurgia plástica: revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the effects of lymphatic taping in the prevention and treatment of ecchymosis in the postoperative period of plastic surgeries. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, conducted in the BVS, MEDLINE, LILACS, and SciELO databases. Articles published in the last fifteen years, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, related to the use of taping in the postoperative period of plastic surgeries were included. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, six studies were selected for analysis. Results: The analyzed studies demonstrated that the use of lymphatic taping can help reduce ecchymosis, edema, and pain in the postoperative period, in addition to promoting faster recovery for patients undergoing plastic surgery. The studies also indicated improved lymphatic circulation and reduced fluid accumulation in tissues, contributing to better results in the recovery process. Conclusion: Lymphatic 5 taping has proven to be an important complementary resource in dermatofunctional physiotherapy, showing positive results in the prevention and treatment of ecchymosis in the postoperative period of plastic surgeries. However, further studies with greater methodological standardization and larger samples are still needed to strengthen the scientific evidence on the subject.