Post-Plastic Surgery Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Therapy
Expand your clinical skills in post-plastic surgery rehabilitation, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), edema management, and post-operative recovery with Monarch Continuing Education’s advanced training for rehabilitation and manual therapy professionals.
This course focuses on the specialized needs of patients following cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with an emphasis on understanding post-surgical swelling, lymphatic disruption, tissue healing, fibrosis, scar formation, and changes in soft-tissue mobility. Participants learn how to safely incorporate Manual Lymphatic Drainage, lymphatic techniques, scar and soft-tissue mobilization, compression, and patient education into post-operative care.
Course content addresses commonly encountered procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, body contouring, Brazilian butt lift (BBL), facelifts, neck lifts, and other cosmetic or reconstructive procedures. Therapists will develop a better understanding of surgical anatomy, healing timelines, precautions, contraindications, and how treatment should progress throughout the different stages of recovery.
Special attention is given to the management of post-operative edema, bruising, fibrosis, scar tissue, tissue restriction, and lymphatic congestion. Participants will learn how to assess the post-surgical patient, recognize when treatment should be modified or deferred, and develop individualized treatment strategies based on the procedure performed, stage of healing, and patient presentation.
The course also explores the role of compression garments and post-surgical compression, positioning, movement and exercise, home-care recommendations, and communication with plastic surgeons and other members of the medical team.
Course topics include: post-plastic surgery anatomy and healing; Manual Lymphatic Drainage after cosmetic surgery; post-operative edema and swelling; fibrosis management; scar and soft-tissue mobilization; compression garments; liposuction and body contouring; abdominoplasty; breast procedures; facial and neck procedures; precautions and contraindications; treatment progression; patient education; and interdisciplinary communication.
This advanced course is especially relevant for Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLTs), physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, massage therapists, and other qualified rehabilitation and manual therapy professionals who work with—or want to expand their practice to include—patients recovering from plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Post-Plastic Surgery Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Therapy
Expand your clinical skills in post-plastic surgery rehabilitation, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), edema management, and post-operative recovery with Monarch Continuing Education’s advanced training for rehabilitation and manual therapy professionals.
This course focuses on the specialized needs of patients following cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with an emphasis on understanding post-surgical swelling, lymphatic disruption, tissue healing, fibrosis, scar formation, and changes in soft-tissue mobility. Participants learn how to safely incorporate Manual Lymphatic Drainage, lymphatic techniques, scar and soft-tissue mobilization, compression, and patient education into post-operative care.
Course content addresses commonly encountered procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, body contouring, Brazilian butt lift (BBL), facelifts, neck lifts, and other cosmetic or reconstructive procedures. Therapists will develop a better understanding of surgical anatomy, healing timelines, precautions, contraindications, and how treatment should progress throughout the different stages of recovery.
Special attention is given to the management of post-operative edema, bruising, fibrosis, scar tissue, tissue restriction, and lymphatic congestion. Participants will learn how to assess the post-surgical patient, recognize when treatment should be modified or deferred, and develop individualized treatment strategies based on the procedure performed, stage of healing, and patient presentation.
The course also explores the role of compression garments and post-surgical compression, positioning, movement and exercise, home-care recommendations, and communication with plastic surgeons and other members of the medical team.
Course topics include: post-plastic surgery anatomy and healing; Manual Lymphatic Drainage after cosmetic surgery; post-operative edema and swelling; fibrosis management; scar and soft-tissue mobilization; compression garments; liposuction and body contouring; abdominoplasty; breast procedures; facial and neck procedures; precautions and contraindications; treatment progression; patient education; and interdisciplinary communication.
This advanced course is especially relevant for Certified Lymphedema Therapists (CLTs), physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, massage therapists, and other qualified rehabilitation and manual therapy professionals who work with—or want to expand their practice to include—patients recovering from plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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