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POST-OP COLLECTIVE RETREAT | DAYS 3 & 4 🇩🇴
Two very different days, both equally memorable.
DAY 3 | A Little Time to Recharge 🌴
After an incredible start to our retreat, we enjoyed our only official downtime on the beautiful shores of Boca Chica. A much-needed opportunity to slow down, soak up the Caribbean sunshine, and enjoy a little of what the Dominican Republic has to offer beyond the operating room.
DAY 4 | Recovery, Connections & Education
Our morning began with a visit to Luxury Recovery RD, where we had the pleasure of meeting the wonderful Raquel.
Having visited recovery houses internationally before, I always appreciate experiencing different approaches to postoperative care. What stood out immediately was Raquel’s warmth and genuine compassion. She has that nurturing, motherly presence that makes you feel welcome the moment you walk through the doors. Her dedication to her patients and the environment she’s created truly shines. 🤍
Raquel then graciously treated us to a delicious lunch at a local favourite before accompanying us to Casa Colombia, where we got a closer look at their compression garments and local distribution operations.
From there, we headed to our second hands-on training session with Liss Massages, continuing to refine our techniques, exchange knowledge, and gain valuable insight into postoperative care practices in the Dominican Republic.
We wrapped up another eventful day with dinner, great conversations, and meaningful connections.
One of my favourite things about international education is that the learning extends far beyond the classroom. It’s in the people we meet, the places we visit, and the different perspectives we bring home to our own practices.
And we weren’t finished just yet…
10/05/2026
Your faja should evolve with your recovery 🖤
Post-op compression isn’t one-size-fits-all. And the garment you need immediately after surgery may not be the garment you need as your recovery progresses.
STAGE 1 — PROTECT
Early recovery is about support, protection and accommodating swelling. Compression is generally gentler with more coverage while the body begins to heal.
STAGE 2 — SCULPT
Often introduced around the 2–4+ week mark, once cleared by your surgeon. As swelling decreases, compression typically becomes firmer and more structured, providing increased support and contouring.
STAGE 3 — DEFINE
Later in recovery, garments can become more structured and waist-defining, with less coverage and a more discreet fit under everyday clothing.
The important part? The stages are a guide — not a countdown.
Your procedure, swelling, incisions, healing and your surgeon’s protocol should determine when you transition — not simply the number of weeks since surgery.
More compression doesn’t automatically mean better compression.
The right garment. The right compression. At the right stage of healing.
Always follow your surgeon’s post-operative instructions and obtain clearance before changing your level of compression.
POST OP COLLECTIVE RETREAT | DAY 1 🇩🇴
Last year, the Post Op Collective took me to Cali, Colombia. This year… Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Round two — and I already knew this was going to be a special week.
After a full day of travel, Day 1 was really about arriving, settling in and reconnecting as we officially kicked off this year’s Post Op Collective Retreat, once again hosted by Latysha, RMT | Post Op Specialist | Wellness Biz Strategist
Our first evening together was a private all-white welcome dinner — cocktails, a curated menu, plenty of conversation, and our first look at the itinerary.
One of my favourite parts of experiences like this is everything that happens outside of the actual training. Being in another country surrounded by professionals who genuinely care about this work, exchanging knowledge and experiences, making connections, and getting to experience a different culture while doing it.
And if last year in Colombia taught me anything, it’s that there is SO much more to learn when you’re willing to leave your own little corner of the world to find it.
Over the next few days, I’m taking you with me — from clinical training and hands-on education to the behind-the-scenes moments that make these trips what they are.
Day 1: Santo Domingo, we have arrived.
Tomorrow, the real work begins.
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