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Heavy, swollen legs by the end of the day, that "fluid retention" feeling, orange-peel skin on the thighs, fatigue after a long flight, or hours spent standing or sitting — these are all signs that your lymphatic system and circulation need support. Pressotherapy (device-based lymphatic drainage) is a gentle treatment. Multi-chamber cuffs wrap around your legs, abdomen or whole body and apply sequential pressure — a wave moving from the extremities towards the heart — mirroring the natural direction of lymphatic flow.
The result? Tissues feel lighter, swelling reduces, and your body clears built-up fluid more efficiently. It's one of the most pleasant body treatments around — you simply lie down and breathe while the device does the work. At J'adore Instytut, this treatment is performed by an experienced cosmetologist using a BTL Lymphastim device. Below you'll find everything worth knowing before your first visit.
series of treatments, usually 2–3 times a week
How it works
Your lymphatic system is your body's "drainage network" — it collects excess fluid, metabolic waste and toxins from tissues and carries them away. The problem is that lymph has no pump of its own (unlike blood, which the heart pumps) — it moves through muscle activity and breathing. When you sit, stand or stay still for long periods, lymph flow slows down and fluid builds up — hence swelling, heavy legs and that "fluid retention" feeling.
Pressotherapy provides that missing pump. We fit multi-chamber cuffs to your legs, abdomen or whole body. They inflate in sequence — starting at the ankles and moving upward, towards the groin — following the physiological direction of lymphatic flow exactly. Each chamber gently compresses, moves fluid forward, then releases to make way for the next wave. It's a rhythmic, wave-like compression massage that stimulates lymphatic and venous circulation and helps tissues feel lighter.
Important and honest: pressotherapy does not burn fat. Any reduction in circumference you might notice straight away comes mainly from tissue dehydration — the removal of built-up fluid. This is genuine relief and body support, but it doesn't replace diet or exercise.
Ideal for
Women's and men's needs
For women, device-based drainage is most often about tackling swelling, water retention and water-related cellulite — especially on the legs, thighs and abdomen. It's often the anchor of an anti-cellulite series, and a favourite way to get lighter legs after a full day in heels. This is classic pressotherapy for women.
The areas we support
For men, device-based lymphatic drainage is primarily about recovery after sport and lighter legs from standing work. Running, the gym, long hours on your feet — pressotherapy helps "reset" muscles faster, reduce that acid-soreness feeling, and relieve circulation. This is lymphatic drainage for men in its recovery form.
The areas we support
Fun fact: lymph is the only "circulation" system in your body without its own pump — it's driven mainly by muscle movement and breathing. That's why your legs swell after a day without movement, and feel lighter after a walk. Pressotherapy does exactly what a walk does for your lymph — except you get to lie down and relax.
Safety
Pressotherapy is gentle and safe, but it's still a treatment that strongly stimulates circulation and lymph flow — which means it isn't suitable for everyone, or every condition. That's why consultation before your first session isn't a formality.
Your cosmetologist will ask about varicose veins, heart and kidney conditions, thrombosis, pregnancy, recent injuries and surgery. This isn't idle curiosity — with certain conditions, drainage is contraindicated.
We adjust pressure to your comfort and treatment goal; there's no single setting for everyone.
The pressure should feel pleasant, not painful. Pain, numbness or tingling is a signal to reduce intensity — tell us straight away.
Red flag: "a miraculous minus 10 cm in one session" and drainage without a consultation · If someone promises you'll lose several centimetres or "burn fat" in one hour of pressotherapy — that's marketing, not biology. Drainage removes excess fluid and relieves tissue; it doesn't eliminate fat tissue. Second red flag: a treatment with no questions about varicose veins, thrombosis, heart or kidney conditions, or pregnancy. With thrombosis or active infection, drainage is dangerous — a good salon always asks before fitting the cuffs.
Contraindications
Some contraindications are permanent, others temporary — in the latter case, we simply postpone the treatment until the situation resolves. Because drainage strongly stimulates circulation, we take this list seriously.
From the cosmetologist's chair
The most commonly overlooked issue is varicose veins and "heavy legs for medical reasons." Drainage can be excellent support in these situations — but it can also be contraindicated, depending on the cause. That's why I never guess: with varicose veins, heart or kidney issues, we always establish safety during consultation, sometimes asking for your treating doctor's approval.
This isn't a complete list — we'll go through your medical history, medications and previous treatments individually during consultation before your first session.
What to expect
The best thing about pressotherapy is how little it asks of you. You lie down comfortably, we fit the cuffs, set the programme — and you simply relax. The pressure is rhythmic and pleasant; most people relax completely, and some simply fall asleep.
I often hear, "I had one session and the swelling came back the next day." That's normal — one drainage session won't change circulation habits. Pressotherapy works like training: a single session provides relief here and now, but real, more lasting improvement comes from a regular series, ideally 2–3 times a week.
The effect on circumference builds gradually, and holds better the more you support it with movement, hydration and — if that's your goal — diet. Drainage on its own is support, not a magic shortcut.
Portfolio
A record of the work in our salons — the place where we publish treatment frames and, after photo sessions, results.
A record of results — in preparation. We publish photographs of our clients only with their consent.
Your routine after the treatment
This is one of the few body treatments with practically no restrictions afterwards — no downtime, no visible signs, and you go straight back to your day. A few simple rules will still make the effect better:
This is the most important thing: a glass of water before and after the treatment, and don't restrict fluids in the evening. Drainage gets the lymph moving — your kidneys need water to complete the elimination process. Hydration genuinely improves the result.
Light movement after the treatment only helps — a walk "rounds off" the drainage work, since muscle activity drives the lymph. You can return to your daily activity right away.
You can train the same day. For athletes, pressotherapy often features as a recovery step AFTER training — that's when it works best.
Strong heat further dilates blood vessels and may increase the feeling of fatigue after an intense drainage session. If you're planning a sauna, it's best on a different day.
Pressotherapy doesn't disturb the epidermis and doesn't make skin more sensitive to sun — tanning isn't a contraindication. Use SPF as usual, for the sake of your skin's health.
Alcohol encourages fluid retention — working against what the drainage achieves. It's best to skip it that day and opt for a light, less salty meal, so you don't add to retention.
Device-based lymphatic drainage
Price list
Pressotherapy — legs
classic drainage / heavy legs / swelling
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See also
BODY CONTOURING & SLIMMINGLPG endermology (Alliance)See treatment: LPG endermology (Alliance)
BODY CONTOURING & SLIMMINGCupping therapy (anti-cellulite)See treatment: Cupping therapy (anti-cellulite)
BODY CONTOURING & SLIMMINGEmtone (BTL)See treatment: Emtone (BTL)
BODY CONTOURING & SLIMMINGArosha bandages / body wrappingSee treatment: Arosha bandages / body wrapping
BODY CONTOURING & SLIMMINGCarboxytherapy (CO2)See treatment: Carboxytherapy (CO2)
BODY CONTOURING & SLIMMINGAccent (Alma Accent Reform)See treatment: Accent (Alma Accent Reform)The result lastsrelief from the first session; results in circumference build up over the seriesJ’adore Instytut
Information. Pressotherapy (device-based lymphatic drainage) is a cosmetology device-based treatment with a care and contouring purpose; it is not a medical treatment and does not replace treatment for conditions such as lymphoedema or venous insufficiency, nor does it replace diet and physical activity. The above text is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Suitability, parameter selection and contraindications are assessed by an experienced cosmetologist during an individual consultation.
