The Post-Op Plastic Surgery Podcast

Our online Post Op Shop has all the products our Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Ashley, is always talking about in her videos. We are now able to offer the tried and true products that we use at Amare for recovery for your to purchase online. Ashley will be releasing a series of videos on our IGTV and YouTube introducing the product, explaining why, how, when and for what surgeries you shoul...

Doctors will tell you to use Dial or Hibiclens after surgery but why? And what do these soaps actually do for your healing? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about why doctors tell you to use these soaps, when to stop using them, how to know if they are causing itching, flaky skin, slowing you inci...

The post-op community is full of people, not even licensed therapists, doing "squeeze massage" or more popularly known as incisional drainage on post-op patients, which is illegal. Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about how incisional drainage directly violates every massage therapists l...

How to use LIPO Foams to get rid of fibrosis and swelling after Lipo, Tummy Tuck, BBL, Plastic Surgery? Everyone on YouTube and in Miami is always talking about using foam post-op, but why and how? What is it for? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about what foam is for post-op, why you shouldn&#39...

This video is from the live that Ashley and Kathleen recorded with the highlights from the podcast and summarizing what they talked about, like the difference between regular massage and lymphatic drainage post-op, what lymphatic drainage massage is, cavitation post-op, foams, Dr William's experience with post-op Manual Lymphatic Drainage and more. @plasticsurgeryrecoveryhandbook (Kathleen Lis...

Sonobello, Elite, and Goals are BIG names in Plastic Surgery and have great methods of body sculpting BUT a lot of clients complain about their results and say the surgery didn't work. Why does that happen if they're so popular? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner at Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, discusses amazing results from the...

**DO NOT USE STORE BOUGHT DETERGENT ON YOUR FOAMS. Only use the granulated detergent** Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, created this instructional video for washing your garment and foams. Use COLD WATER and COLD AIR ONLY when washing and drying your garment and foams. For help with healing after or pre...

Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Ashley, talks about what massage is safe post op, how to find a place to get your massages, and the importance of aftercare! Ashley discusses massage scams, lipo rollers, cavitation, true manual lymphatic drainage massages, fajas, how to get swelling down ASAP, the dangers of improper massages post op, the anatomy of the lymph system, how a post op massage shou...

Your recovery is NOT just about the massages! They are definitely a big part of getting rid of swelling but you're not going to get your results with massages alone. Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about the proper setup for recovery - no matter what surgery you had. Ashley also discusses how...

We have all heard the sad stories of death from plastic surgery out of the states and how dangerous surgery can be in Miami and the Dominican Republic, but WHY is it so dangerous? What is causing these deaths? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, discusses the most recent case of plastic surgery death from...

At Amare we ONLY practice HANDS ONLY Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massages. We specialist in the Vodder style, true hands only Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) massages. This technique is designed to dilate your lymph vessels stimulating the body to absorb any excess fluid and excrete it through the urine. Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owne...

Choosing to have surgery, whether it be cosmetic or medically necessary, is very personal and can be a very emotional choice! There is a lot of shame and judgement surrounding plastic surgery on social media and it shouldn't influence your decision! Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about the e...

Having surgery in Miami, Columbia, or the D.R. is supposed to be cheaper BUT what makes it more expensive? RECOVERY! The appeal for recovery houses are really what they claim to offer, but what actually happens when you get there and how much money are you REALLY saving? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley,...

Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about all the frequently asked questions that frustrate clients about plastic surgery in Miami and all the things that can go wrong. She'll also answer why doctors don't recommend Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massages (MLD) and tell you it's unnecessary, why doctor's don't te...

Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about Fajas, or compression garments as they are commonly called. How do you know which one is right for you? Why do fajas work and how tight should your faja be?! Where do you even get a garment or faja post BBL, Lipo, or Tummy Tuck?! For any questions, or more information, please reach out...

Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about Elite Body Sculptures, Air Sculpt, SonoBello, Tri Sculpt, Miami Liposuction, Vaser, Smart, Safe and other kinds of Liposuction and fat loss procedures. How many liters of fat is safe to take out? Compression garments? Traveling to Miami for liposuction? For help with healing after or preparing for surgery, hel...

Ashley and Dani talk about what Manual Lymphatic Drainage is, how the lymph system works, Plastic Surgery Recovery, Lymphedema and more! For help with healing after or preparing for surgery, help with swelling, garments and all things surgery, call our office at 732-841-0142 to schedule a Virtual Consult or in person session in Highland Park or Elizabeth, New Jersey with our specialist, Ashley. LI...

Everyone asks about lipo rollers, wood therapy, and self massage...WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM AT AMARE!! Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, discusses why she DOES NOT recommend lipo rollers, wood therapy, or self massage based on the post-op body and how it impacts healing. Ashley also explains her philosophy on WHY those things don&#...

Infections and Cellulitis are super scary post-op, but why do they happen and how do you prevent it? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about what cellulitis is, what causes it, how it's commonly misdiagnosed post-op, what doctors do to treat cellulitis and infections and, most importantly, how...

Doctors will either give you an antibiotic ointment, tell you to get Neosporin, Bacitracin, Aquaphor, or Vaseline for your incisions. You'll start to notice that your stitches/incisions become wet and sticky without a scab, the skin around it starts to peel or crack, you have a big hole/wound from your drain, you have garment burn and it's not healing or becomes a wound and you're worr...

We at Amare say NO to waist trainers for post op healing, compression and recovery. Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about why waist trainers do damage to your body post op and DON'T help you get "snatched." She also covers what proper post op compression should feel like, what the p...

Lipo Foams in your garment get rid of swelling and fibrosis, while boards are for Tummy Tuck support in your garment for the first couple days after plastic surgery. Learn why you should be using LIPO FOAMS in your garment instead of Boards. Boards are commonly used to get you "snatched" post op, but what do they actually do? How does a board work and is it supposed to be used for every...

Doctors in Miami will sell you BBL pillows, Boppy Pillows, and other things for sitting after a BBL...but why are they SO painful or just uncomfortable!? How are you supposed to sit on it to protect your fat transfer anyway? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about what a proper BBL pillow should fe...

What makes a good recovery house and what should you look for? What makes the horror stories we hear and why? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and owner of Amare Healing Arts, Ashley, talks about how to find a good recovery house, what kind of massage ( Vodder style manual lymphatic drainage) you should be getting, what to expect from your rec...

Fibrosis is a common fear that often you can't find any information about post-op. Fibrosis can be really scary, painful, and sometimes permanent. There are a lot of therapists who do "fibrosis massage" or "squeeze massage" but does it actually work and is it really supposed to hurt? Plastic Surgery Recovery Specialist, Lymphedema Specialist, MLD & Detox Specialist, and...