While postoperative swelling is a nearly universal experience after aesthetic surgery, the way we manage that fluid can dictate the speed of healing and the quality of the final result. Central to this management is MLD, the gold standard in lymphatic therapy. As research into the utility of MLD grows, it is becoming clear that efficacy is inextricably linked to the precision of application inherent in the original Vodder techniques, and the quality of the therapist's train