Mommy Makeover: Cosmetic Post-Surgical MLD
Specialized Training in Safe, Effective Recovery post Cosmetic Surgery

This hybrid certification teaches massage and manual therapists how to safely provide Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and gentle post-operative techniques for women recovering from common Mommy Makeover procedures, including liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, fat transfer, and brachioplasty.

If you work with swelling, pain, tightness, or surgical recovery in your practice, this course gives you the essential skills, confidence, and clinical clarity to support healing ethically, effectively, and within scope. Support your clients through one of the most impactful healing periods of their lives.

​​This course blends online learning, hands-on in-person training, and guided partner practice, giving you both the knowledge and the confidence to integrate these specialized techniques immediately into your clinical work.

who this course is for

​This course is ideal for:
  • Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs)
  • Therapists seeking to offer safe lymphatic and scar management care for cosmetic and elective surgeries
  • RMTs looking to improve outcomes for post-liposuction, breast, arm or abdominal procedures
  • Therapists wanting evidence-informed tools for swelling, discomfort, and scar recovery
  • RMTs seeking to expand into post-surgical care treatments in their practice
  • Therapists looking to reduce physical strain and enhance therapeutic outcomes​
​Prerequisites:
  • Certification in EluVett Method Foundations course (or equivalent of Vodder II)
  • Basic understanding of anatomy (muscle and systems) and physiology
  • Comfort with hands-on learning and reciprocal practice

why this training matters

Mommy Makeover procedures create profound changes in the tissues; swelling, inflammation, restricted mobility, and discomfort are common. With patient demand rising, therapists trained in cosmetic post-op care are increasingly sought after.

Skilled post-operative MLD can help patients:
  • Reduce swelling and tightness
  • Improve tissue mobility
  • Ease discomfort
  • Support symmetrical, healthy healing
  • Feel more confident and comfortable in their recovery

what you'll learn

Through a combination of online pre-learning and in-person hands-on training, you’ll gain the skills to deliver a complete MLD-based post-cosmetic treatment needed to work confidently within the massage therapy scope., adapt sessions across healing phases, and communicate clearly and confidently with patients recovering from Mommy Makeover procedures.

Day 1:
Pre-Learning
​Online, On-Demand​

Build a strong foundation before the in-person class:
  • Anatomy of the abdomen, chest, arms, and back
  • Surgical procedure overviews and variations
  • Healing timelines and safety boundaries
  • Post-cosmetic contraindications and red flags
  • Foundational MLD flow for post-operative tissues
  • Learn at your own pace. Must be completed before attending in person.

day 2:
1 Full Day of Hands-On
​In-Person Training​

Learn and practice the techniques you’ll use immediately in your practice:
  • Demonstrations of full post-operative MLD sequences
  • Guided partner work and technique refinement
  • Safe pressure, pacing, and modifications across healing stages
  • Scar management strategies
  • Clinical reasoning and real-world case examples​

what you'll walk away with

  • Full post-cosmetic MLD treatments you can use immediately
  • Clear understanding of healing stages and safety boundaries
  • Tools that are gentle on your body and powerful for your patients
  • Confidence to begin offering lymphatic treatments right away
  • ​Certificate of Completion

Join us!

Whether you're joining a scheduled EVM course or hosting one in your own clinic or wellness space, this course delivers a practical, transformative learning experience that stays with you ~ in your hands, in your patient results, and throughout your career.
​
Ready to elevate your practice with powerful, restorative lymphatic work? Let’s get started!
Copyright © 2025