A gentle, slow, rhythmic manual technique used to support your body's own lymphatic flow. I work at your home, across Miami-Dade and select Broward areas, and each session is built around what your body needs that week — not around a fixed protocol sold in advance.
- Format
- Private in-home session, by appointment only
- Duration
- 60 or 90 minutes · up to 120 when techniques are combined
- Area served
- Miami-Dade and select Broward areas
- Practitioner
- Florida Licensed Massage Therapist MA103203 · Physiotherapist trained in Brazil
- Plans
- Single sessions, multi-session plans and recovery programs
- Languages
- English, Portuguese and Spanish
What lymphatic drainage is
The lymphatic system carries fluid through the body and returns it toward the bloodstream. It has no pump of its own — it depends on movement, breathing and muscle activity to keep that fluid going. When those are reduced, by surgery, by pregnancy, by a long flight or simply by a sedentary stretch, fluid tends to settle, and that is the heaviness and puffiness most people come to me describing.
Manual lymphatic drainage follows the natural pathways of that system with very light, repetitive movements. It is not a deep tissue massage. The pressure is closer to a stretch of the skin than to kneading, and it should not be painful. A session feels slow and quiet, and most people find it restful rather than demanding.
Who books it
Lymphatic drainage is most associated with recovery after surgery, and that is a large part of my practice — but it is not the only reason people book it. In practice, clients come to me for:
- After aesthetic surgery, as part of post-operative care, always within what the surgeon has cleared. That has its own page: post-operative care in Miami.
- During pregnancy, for the heaviness, swelling and tension that can come with it, from around 13 weeks and with the adaptations pregnancy requires.
- Fluid retention and the feeling of heaviness in the legs, with no surgery involved at all.
- Alongside body contouring work, when the plan calls for both — they are different techniques with different purposes, and I explain the difference below.
- As ongoing body care, in a multi-session plan, for people who want continuity rather than a one-off.
Brazilian technique, read by a physiotherapist
My approach combines advanced Brazilian lymphatic techniques with the anatomical and clinical knowledge developed through my physiotherapy training in Brazil. That training is the part that changes how a plan is built: it informs what I look for in an assessment, how I read what the tissue is doing, and which techniques I select or leave out on a given day.
It does not turn a massage into a medical treatment. What it does is make the work less generic — the plan follows your body, your history and your routine, and is adjusted as your body responds.
What a session includes
I bring the professional table, linens and the materials and instruments each technique requires. You only need to set aside a space where the table can be set up with comfortable access around it.
Every first session starts with an assessment: your goals, relevant history, your routine, and what is bothering you now. From there I select and adapt the techniques. At the end I will tell you what I noticed and what I would suggest for the next session.
If anything I see makes me think you should check in with a doctor, I will say so. That is the honest boundary of this work.
How plans are built
There is no price list on this site, and that is deliberate — not evasive. What a plan costs depends on what it contains, and what it contains depends on an assessment. Three shapes cover almost everyone:
- A single session — for a specific complaint, a visit to Miami, or to see how the work feels before committing to anything.
- A multi-session plan — for continuity, when the goal is something that builds across weeks rather than in one afternoon.
- A post-operative recovery program — structured around the phases of a recovery, adjusted as it progresses.
Sessions are usually more frequent early on and spaced further apart as things settle, but that is a starting point rather than a rule.
Where I work
Private in-home service throughout Miami-Dade and select Broward areas. As well as private homes, I can work at hotels and short-term rentals, provided the property allows the professional in and there is enough space for the table.
- Sunny Isles
- Aventura
- Miami Beach
- Bal Harbour
- Brickell
- Coral Gables
- and select South Florida locations
Common questions
Do I need to have had surgery to book lymphatic drainage?
No. Lymphatic drainage can also be done outside a surgical context. The session is adapted to each person's goal and needs.
Are lymphatic drainage and body contouring massage the same thing?
No. They are different techniques, with different purposes and different ways of being applied. Lymphatic drainage uses gentler, more specific movements, while contouring massage involves different maneuvers directed at body contour. When appropriate, both can be part of the same personalized session.
How long does a session last?
Most sessions last 60 or 90 minutes, depending on the goal and the type of work. Sessions of up to 120 minutes are also available when a more complete treatment, or a combination of techniques, is needed.
Do you bring everything needed for the session?
Yes. The session is carried out with professional equipment in the comfort of your home. I bring the table, linens and the materials and instruments each technique requires. All you need is to set aside a suitable space to set the table up.
From what point in pregnancy do you work with clients?
I carry out massage during pregnancy after the first trimester, from around 13 weeks. Before that, only with medical clearance. Throughout the pregnancy, positioning, pressure and techniques are adapted for comfort and safety. In high-risk pregnancies, or where there is a specific condition, I also ask for clearance from the professional responsible for your prenatal care.
Can I be seen at a hotel or short-term rental?
Yes. As well as private homes, I can work at hotels and temporary accommodation, provided the property allows the professional in and there is enough space to set up the table.
A note on expectations. Lymphatic drainage is a supportive therapy. It is not a medical treatment, it does not replace care from your doctor or surgeon, and no therapist can promise a specific result. If you have pain, fever, unusual redness or anything that worries you, contact your medical team first.