Preparing your body ahead of time can help set you up for a smoother, more organized recovery. We recommend beginning your wellness routine in the weeks leading up to your procedure and making sure your post-op appointments, compression garments, and recovery essentials are organized before surgery day.

Before surgery, we recommend:

Book a Virtual Consultation — Meet with our team before your procedure to ask questions, discuss your upcoming surgery, and create a personalized plan for your post-op care.

Pre-Surgery Services — Incorporating lymphatic drainage or Lymphatic Body Contour before surgery can help support healthy lymphatic flow and circulation while giving you an opportunity to become familiar with the treatment before your procedure.

For clients preparing for facial procedures such as a facelift, rhinoplasty, or chin liposuction, we may also recommend a series of HydraFacial treatments with customized boosters and gentle lymphatic drainage prior to surgery. These treatments can help improve skin hydration, support the skin barrier, and optimize overall skin health leading into your procedure. Your treatment plan can be customized based on your skin and your surgeon’s recommendations.

Hydration + Nutrition — Prioritize adequate hydration, protein, and nutrient-dense foods leading up to surgery to support your body’s normal healing processes.

Movement — Staying active within your normal routine can support healthy circulation and overall wellness before your procedure. Follow any activity restrictions provided by your surgeon.

Plan Your Post-Op Care Early — We recommend scheduling your first post-op appointments before surgery, particularly if your surgeon would like you to begin treatment within the first several days following your procedure. Planning ahead also helps ensure you have appointments reserved during your preferred recovery timeline.

Prepare Your Compression — Have your surgeon-recommended compression garments ready before your procedure. As swelling changes throughout recovery, our team can help monitor garment fit and guide you through compression adjustments and faja transitions when appropriate.

Every procedure and surgeon protocol is different. Your surgeon’s instructions should always take priority. Pre- and post-operative services should be scheduled in accordance with your surgeon’s recommendations, individual procedure, and stage of healing.

Post-operative care is specifically designed to support the body following surgery, while general lymphatic drainage focuses more broadly on supporting healthy lymphatic flow, circulation, and overall wellness.

The SNS Post-Op Method incorporates gentle lymphatic drainage with additional techniques, education, and hands-on care tailored specifically to your procedure, stage of healing, and individual post-operative needs.

So, what makes the SNS approach different?

Following many cosmetic procedures, the body naturally experiences swelling, fluid accumulation, inflammation, and changes within the healing tissues. The lymphatic system plays an important role in maintaining fluid balance and transporting excess fluid from the tissues. When appropriate for your procedure and cleared by your surgeon, post-operative lymphatic drainage can support this natural process and help manage swelling throughout recovery.

But our post-op care goes beyond lymphatic drainage alone. As your healing progresses, each session is adapted to what your body needs at that stage. Our team focuses on swelling and fluid management, tissue mobility, comfort, compression and faja guidance, and monitoring areas of firmness or developing fibrosis. We also watch closely for concerns such as possible seromas or changes that should be evaluated by your surgeon or medical provider.

Our goal is to help you feel supported, informed, and confident throughout your recovery while providing specialized care that complements your surgeon’s treatment plan.

You’ve invested in your procedure. Let us help you care for your body throughout the healing process and guide you through every stage of recovery.

Compression garments, often referred to as a “faja,” can be an important part of recovery following many cosmetic procedures. When recommended by your surgeon, proper compression can help manage swelling, provide support to healing tissues, and help maintain your post-surgical contour throughout recovery.

Correct sizing and appropriate compression are essential. Every body and recovery is different, and your compression needs may change as swelling decreases and healing progresses. Depending on your procedure and surgeon’s protocol, this may include transitioning through different stages of fajas or incorporating additional compression boards and foams.

Compression fittings and ongoing guidance are included with every post-op session. Our experienced team will monitor your fit throughout recovery and help guide adjustments and transitions as your body changes — always in alignment with your surgeon’s recommendations.

Post-op recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your treatment should evolve as your body heals.

Immediately Post-Op

Focus on swelling management, comfort, gentle post-op techniques and monitoring your recovery.

Early Recovery

As swelling begins to decrease, we continue post-op care while monitoring tissue changes and compression.

As Healing Progresses

Treatment may evolve based on scar tissue, firmness, fibrosis, swelling and your individual recovery.

Later-Stage Recovery

Once you’re appropriately healed and cleared, your care may transition from post-op treatment into lymphatic drainage, scar care, and body contouring services when appropriate.

Your provider will continually reassess your treatment plan rather than performing the exact same treatment at every appointment.