Yes – to enrol, you must hold a recognised certification in Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) that includes a minimum of three days of hands-on training or be a Certified Lymphoedema Therapist.

If your background is in Brazilian Body Sculpting or Brazilian Lymphatic Massage, you’ll need to complete the five-day Manual Lymphatic Therapy (MLT) Conversion Course before progressing.

Please note that online-only or short courses (one to two days) in lymphatic massage are not sufficient. This programme is highly advanced and clinically focused, so a solid foundation is essential. For this reason, the five-day MLT workshop is a required stepping stone before proceeding to this advanced training.

My priority is ensuring that therapists working with postoperative patients have strong, safe, and well-grounded skills before advancing further.

If you are unsure whether your training meets the entry requirements, please feel free to email me at [email protected]  for guidance.

We start class at 09.00 each day. We aim to finish class between 17.00 and 18.00

Our workshops are intentionally kept small, allowing me to spend quality one-on-one time with each student to support their learning journey

You’ll need to feel comfortable, as you will be changing clothes for treatment practice. Please avoid tracksuits or overly revealing outfits. A work uniform is ideal, provided it doesn’t feature large logos.

For workshops held in plastic surgery clinics, smart yet comfortable clothing is expected, particularly on days when we welcome plastic surgery demonstration clients.

Once you purchase a training programme and receive access to the online theory, you are covered by distance selling regulations. This means your 14-day right to cancel no longer applies.

As our blended learning courses include instant digital downloads, we are unable to offer refunds.

Full Terms & Conditions can be found in the footer of every webpage and checkout.

If you’re unsure whether this workshop is the right fit for you, I encourage you to book a discovery call. This ensures we are both clear on the course requirements and your existing qualifications. You can book your call here: BOOK YOUR CALL

Yes. This training is approved by the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), the leading membership body for massage and bodywork therapists in the UK. On completion—and provided you meet their entry criteria—you can apply for FHT membership and be insured by leading insurance companies to provide Advanced Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Advanced MLD). This scope of practice covers MLD, compression therapy, and lymphatic K-taping.

It is important to understand what “accreditation” means in the UK context. Massage therapy—and particularly the field of postoperative care—is not currently a regulated profession. This means that technically, any individual or training provider can describe their course as “accredited,” even if the training offered is very limited in both knowledge and clinical application. Unfortunately, this creates inconsistency in standards and risks for vulnerable postoperative clients.

At The Aftercare Academy, we are committed to raising the bar. By partnering with respected organisations such as the FHT, collaborating with Consultant Plastic Surgeons and aligning our curriculum with evidence-based practice, we are working hard to push for higher standards and ultimately regulation. Our goal is to ensure that therapists entering this specialist field are properly trained, safe, and confident—because postoperative patients deserve nothing less.

The Aftercare Academy is an NCBTMB-approved provider, and this training is approved for a total of 54.5 Continuing Education Hours. This ensures your learning not only advances your clinical skills but also contributes to your professional development requirements. Provider number: 1001884

Yes! As long as you pass the required assessments and case studies, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the Aftercare Academy.