The Post-Op Library
Are you going to have surgery, or have you had surgery?
Short videos and clear guides answering the post-op recovery questions our clients ask us most, from swelling and your faja to your scars, sleep and what to eat. Written by Team Magic at Magic Post Op, every title comes as an ebook, a video, an audio version and downloads.
No payment today. The first title is free with an account.
Your Post-Op Recovery Questions, Answered
Surgery may happen in a matter of hours. Recovery happens over weeks and months. What you know before your procedure can make a difference in how prepared, informed, and confident you feel throughout your recovery.
For more than 25 years, we have worked hands-on with people throughout their post-operative recovery. We are creating the Post-Op Library to answer the questions we hear again and again, and to share the things we wish more patients knew before surgery.
A Look Inside
These are pages from the first title in the series, as they appear in the library. It is free with an account.
The Post-Op Library
Contents
- 1Why Timing Matters
- 2The Three Factors That Decide Your Start Date
- 3Your Timeline by Procedure
- 4Starting Too Late vs. Too Soon
- 5What to Bring to Your First Session
- 6What to Expect at Your First Session
- 7Stay Tuned for More
When to Start Lymphatic Drainage After Surgery
Why Timing Matters
Your first lymphatic drainage session should begin once your surgeon clears you, and for many procedures that is within the first few days after surgery.
Starting at the right time helps your body move excess fluid, reduce swelling, and lower the risk of fibrosis. This guide shows you what typically decides your start date, the common timelines by procedure, and how to prepare for your first session with us.
Your surgeon's clearance always comes first. Every timeline in this guide is general education, not a substitute for your surgeon's instructions.
Read It, Watch It, Listen to It
Each title arrives in the Post-Op Library as one bundle. Where a video or audio version is still in production, it is added to the title at no extra cost as soon as it is ready.
- Read
- The ebook, page by page: a clear answer to each question, a plain language explanation of any medical term, and why it matters for your results.
- Watch
- A video walkthrough of the title, from your post-op recovery specialist.
- Listen
- An audio version of the ebook, for when reading is the last thing you feel like doing.
- Download
- Bonus material to keep close, such as a printable reference card.
Volume 1, The Complete Edition
Thirty of the most-asked questions about post-op recovery, in six categories. Read them in order before your procedure, or find the one you need at two in the morning.
The questions themselves open inside the library.
Category 1
Swelling & Healing
Understanding your body's healing response
5 questions
Category 2
Lymphatic Drainage & Post-Op Massage
What it is, why it is used and what to expect
5 questions
Category 3
Fibrosis, Seromas & Lumps
Understanding changes during recovery
5 questions
Category 4
Fajas, Compression & Post-Op Garments
Garments, compression and post-op support
5 questions
Category 5
Everyday Life After Surgery
Sleeping, showering, movement and exercise
5 questions
Category 6
Is This Normal?
Common concerns and when to call your surgeon
5 questions
One Series, Three Depths
Every title is bought on its own, so you pay only for what your recovery needs.
Recovery Insights
$47per title
Founding price
or $347 with a virtual consultation
One focused topic, answered in depth. The shortest titles in the series, and the place to start.
Recovery Guides
$97per title
or $397 with a virtual consultation
One procedure or topic covered completely, as an ebook, a video and an audio version.
Volumes
$197per title
Founding price
or $497 with a virtual consultation
The complete collections. Every question in the collection, across all of its categories, in one place.
A virtual consultation with our post-op recovery specialist can be added to any paid title, and you book it online as soon as your purchase is complete.
There are no coupons and no sales. Prices only rise from launch, so the founding price is the lowest a title will be.
Reserve Your Place
The Post-Op Library is in production. Join the waitlist and you will be the first to know when it opens, with priority access at launch. Joining costs nothing, and there is nothing to pay until you choose a title.
Who It Is For
Anyone preparing for or recovering from surgery, cosmetic or medical. That includes BBL, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover, and any other procedure, plus the weeks of healing that follow. If you are supporting someone through surgery, it is for you too.
It is also for the professionals who care for them. Surgeons, their office staff, and licensed and non-licensed practitioners will find a clear, practical reference to strengthen their aftercare knowledge and better guide every client through recovery.
Join the Waitlist
Be the first to know when the Post-Op Library opens, with priority access at launch.
Before You Use It
The Post-Op Library is general recovery education. It does not replace the instructions from your own surgeon, which always take priority. If you have an emergency symptom such as chest pain, shortness of breath, a fever, or heavy bleeding, contact your surgeon or emergency services right away.