Anyone did perineal massage during pregnancy and successfully avoid the episiotomy cut during delivery?

I read up on perineal massage but only managed to do it once. I did not have an episiotomy and got through the delivery with a first degree tear. It was a minor tear with minimal stitches and I didn't have to take any painkillers. Perineal massage mimics the action of the baby's head passing through the birth canal, so there is some evidence that the massage will lead to a smoother delivery with a reduced need for episiotomy.