Pressotherapy Lymphatic Drainage

Pressotherapy lymphatic drainage is a device-based massage that uses inflatable trousers to apply rhythmic, wave-like compression to the legs, boosting the flow of lymph from the lower limbs. At Dermaestet it relieves the feeling of heavy, swollen legs and ankles, supports cellulite reduction, helps prevent varicose veins and enhances the results of other aesthetic treatments. The clinic suggests healthy people benefit from it at least twice a year to keep the lymphatic system active.

The lymphatic system carries fluid and waste away from the tissues, but it has no central pump and can become sluggish, leading to swelling, heaviness and fluid retention — especially in the legs. Pressotherapy is an instrumental lymphatic drainage that addresses this mechanically: the legs are enclosed in special inflatable trousers that inflate and deflate in sequence, creating intermittent compression and a pressure wave that moves upward along the limb. This supports both the lymphatic and venous systems, helping to drain accumulated fluid, relieve swollen legs and ankles, improve circulation and assist the body in clearing waste products. At Dermaestet the treatment is described as a device massage that strengthens the lymphatic system, effectively removing the feeling of heavy legs and helping rid the body of harmful substances, with additional benefits in supporting cellulite reduction and acting as prevention against varicose veins; the clinic recommends that even healthy people undergo it at least twice a year to stimulate lymphatic activity. A session takes around sixty minutes and is comfortable and relaxing — you simply lie down while the trousers cycle through their compression program — with no anaesthetic and no downtime, so you can return to normal activities immediately. The clinic notes that the treatment also enhances the effect of other aesthetic procedures, which is why it is often combined with body or cellulite treatments. Because the benefit is supportive and the lymphatic system responds to regular stimulation, pressotherapy is frequently used as a course or as periodic maintenance. It suits people with heavy, tired or swollen legs, mild fluid retention or cellulite, and those wanting general lymphatic support. It is avoided in certain medical conditions such as significant heart or kidney problems, acute infection, deep-vein thrombosis or during pregnancy without medical advice; suitability is confirmed at the clinic.