Making the world a safer place for clients one session at a time.

Today, I want to share a simple but powerful belief: healing doesn’t end in the operating room.

For post-operative clients, recovery can be almost as challenging as the procedure itself. Pain, swelling, limited mobility—these are daily realities that deserve proper attention and care. Amid this recovery journey, one quiet, gentle therapy is making a world of difference: clinical manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) performed by a trained and certified practitioner.

Unfortunately, in today’s world of trendy bodywork and viral videos, there’s a lot of misinformation and unqualified practice floating around. Let’s be clear: not all MLD is created equal. Not all is safe after surgery, and not all is effective.

MLD should never be aggressive. True lymphatic drainage works just beneath the surface of the skin—right where the superficial lymphatic vessels live. This is the space where swelling (edema) builds and where your body is actively healing. Deep pressure or fast-paced strokes not only miss the mark—they can actually interfere with the healing process or cause harm.

Procedures like abdominoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation, thigh lifts, and even knee replacements all disrupt the normal lymphatic pathways under the skin. After surgery, the body’s lymphatic “watersheds” and drainage routes can change. A qualified MLD practitioner must understand both normal anatomy and post-surgical alterations to effectively—and safely—support your recovery.

Take abdominoplasty, for example: it drastically alters the lymphatic flow in the abdominal region. If your therapist is moving fluid toward a drainage point that’s no longer accessible, you’re not just wasting your time—you’re delaying your recovery.

My goal is simple: to offer safe, informed, and effective post-op care in what sometimes feels like the “Wild West” of the current lymphatic massage craze. You deserve more than trendy techniques and guesswork. You deserve skilled, intentional support tailored to your body’s unique healing journey.

One session at a time, we can make recovery smoother, safer, and more empowered. If you have questions I can answer please reach out, you can reach me via email, phone call, text or if you want to dive a bit deeper schedule a free 20min phone consult.