Three Sessions, Three Procedures, One Clinical Framework
Each session combines surgeon-led insight (what happens in theatre) with clinical aftercare (what matters in recovery)—so you can treat more safely and get better outcomes
Petra Erving
Petra Erving is an experienced MLD therapist, Certified Lymphoedema Therapist, and postoperative specialist with 20+ years in clinical practice, and the founder of The Aftercare Academy, training therapists in safety-first, procedure-specific aftercare to optimise recovery after cosmetic surgery.
Michael Hill
Michael E. Hill, MD, PhD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Renuance Cosmetic Surgery & MedSpa in Murrieta, California, and an academic educator—former Program Director of the Loma Linda University plastic surgery residency and now Associate Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at UC Riverside School of Medicine
Aftab Sidiqqui
Mr Aftab Siddiqui, MBBS (Hons), MRCS Ed, MCh, FRCS (Plast), is a Consultant Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon at The Countess of Chester Hospital and founder of Bollin Clinic in Altrincham, specialising in breast surgery, abdominoplasty and “mummy makeovers,” with extensive reconstructive and microsurgical expertise.
Fulvio Urso-Baiarda
Fulvio Urso-Baiarda, BM BCh MA (Oxon) MD(Res) FRCS(Plast), is an Oxford-trained Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon, CEO of Berkshire Grove Hospital and founder of Eterno 360° Clinic, specialising in safe, natural-looking breast and body surgery and pioneering Vegan Breast Augmentation.
Why This Matters...
When you're treating a post-op body, you’re not treating a “normal” lymphatic system. These clients are healing from tissue trauma, and the difference between a generic approach and a procedure-specific one can show up in:
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Smoother recoveries and more confident patient guidance
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Fewer avoidable setbacks caused by poor timing, wrong pressure, or wrong protocols
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Stronger clinical boundaries (knowing what’s normal vs what’s not)
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Greater trust—from patients who feel safe, and from surgeons who want reliable aftercare support
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A clearer professional identity: you’re not offering “lymphatic massage”… you’re delivering clinical aftercare.
What will change for you after this series
Before
You feel unsure how each procedure affects the tissues and the lymphatic system → defaulting to “one-size-fits-all” aftercare → second-guessing timing, pressure, and protocols.
After
You understand what's happening beneath the surface and adjust your protocols by procedure, make safer decisions—so you treat post-op patients with calm clinical confidence and stand out from the crowd.
"OMG, the information that was shared during this Masterclass was incredible! It's totally changed how I think about treating postop patients."
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Bre Watkins
"I've worked with postop patients for a while, and I thought I knew enough to be safe. But during this Masterclass, IÂ realised how much I didn't know. Thanks, Petra, for sharing so much of your knowledge"
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Parker Scott
Hello! I’m Petra - postoperative aftercare specialist and founder of The Aftercare Academy. I’ve spent over 20 years progressing from massage therapy into advanced manual lymphatic therapy and lymphoedema practice, working in clinical settings and alongside leading experts in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
This webinar series brings together what surgeons do in theatre and what we, as post-op therapists, are responsible for in recovery—so you can understand how facelift, abdominoplasty and breast augmentation with fat transfer (all involving liposuction) affect the lymphatic system, wound healing and outcomes.
My goal is simple: help you treat post-op patients with clarity and confidence, and ultimately make the post-op world a safer place for our patients.
N.B.: These replays are for education only and do not replace formal in-person training, supervision, or competency assessment. Always work within your professional scope, insurance, and local regulations, and seek surgeon/medical guidance where needed. By viewing, you accept full responsibility for application of the content; The Aftercare Academy, Petra Erving, and guest speakers accept no liability for any outcomes, loss, or injury