THE ETHOS COLLECTION
The ETHOS Collection is an original concept and the first of its kind: a curated collection of highly effective, holistic healing protocols researched by Harvard-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Ginger Xu, designed to support and optimize your recovery from surgery.
The Seven Pillars Of Healing
The Seven Pillars of Healing express this signature approach by providing practical, evidence-based interventions that engage your senses in specific ways. This framework ensures comprehensive care while making the approach systematic and measurable.
Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic massage works by stimulating the lymphatic system, which is responsible for draining excess fluid and flushing out toxins from the body. After surgery, the body produces and retains significant amounts of fluid due to the impact of the procedure. This can lead to localized swelling, inflammation, and discomfort. Lymphatic massage gently encourages the movement of these fluids, reducing swelling and promoting a healthy balance in the affected areas. Additionally, it minimizes the formation of scar tissue and supports healing.
Sound Healing
Sound healing is a transformative therapy that utilizes an array of healing sounds, music, and specialized instruments, proven to enhance the healing process by fostering deep relaxation and holistic well-being. Before surgery, it is essential to ease the body, mind, and spirit into a relaxed state, setting the foundation for a positive and successful experience. Post-surgery, sound healing supports recovery by helping to alleviate stress, anxiety, and other challenging emotions as the body undergoes restorative transformation.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses essential oils carefully extracted from plants to support holistic well-being by positively influencing mood, promoting relaxation, and enhancing overall comfort. Intentionally chosen therapeutic scents can calm pre-surgical nerves, ease anxiety, and create a grounded sense of tranquility. When applied through inhalation or gentle massage, these fragrant oils help soothe discomfort, support emotional balance, and encourage a more peaceful, positive, balanced and restorative recovery experience and overall well-being.
Nutritional Support
Nutrition plays a vital role in preparing the body for surgery and optimizing post-operative recovery. By fueling your system with wholesome, nutrient-dense foods, you can strengthen your immune response, reduce inflammation, and support faster tissue repair and healing. Proper nutrition not only improves surgical outcomes but also helps maintain energy levels, promotes emotional well-being, and minimizes complications. A balanced, intentional diet sets the foundation for a smoother, more successful recovery journey.
Strength & Mobility
Mobility and strength exercises focus on maintaining and improving range of motion, muscle function, flexibility, and overall physical resilience. By reinforcing proper body alignment and movement technique, these exercises help minimize discomfort, support joint stability, and prevent long-term mobility issues that may arise from surgery or inactivity. When practiced consistently, a well-rounded mobility and strength routine enhances recovery, boosts confidence, and promotes lasting overall health and well-being.
Herbal & Natural Remedies
Herbal and natural remedies harness the healing properties of plants and other natural sources to support the body’s innate ability to heal, mend, and restore balance. Specific herbal formulations, when selected and used with proper guidance, may help reduce stress, ease inflammation, promote detoxification, and fortify immunity before and after surgery. These time-tested remedies can safely complement medical treatments and encourage a smoother, more resilient path to recovery and well-being.
Guided Visualization
Guided Visualization is a therapeutic technique that utilizes a focused state of awareness combined with heightened suggestibility to support healing and personal transformation. During sessions, clients remain fully conscious and in control yet deeply relaxed, entering a receptive mental state. The therapist can then offer targeted, goal-oriented suggestions designed to help suggest positive thoughts and modify unhelpful thought patterns, behaviors, or perceptions, promoting emotional well-being and positive change before and after surgery.
The Five Guiding Principles of ETHOS
The Seven Pillars of Healing address our healing potential through the five senses, following the Five Guiding Principles of ETHOS.
The ETHOS model is built on the understanding that our nervous system, which orchestrates healing, is intimately connected with our five senses. Each sensory input provides unique benefits to the recovery process.
Harnessing ETHOS as a design framework means building every therapeutic choice around a clear, evidence‑anchored principle for the sense it targets. When modalities are selected and sequenced under these guide rails, they interact synergistically by lowering stress hormones, opening lymphatic flow, modulating pain pathways, increasing circulation, fuelling wound repair, and enhancing scar remodeling, so patients emerge from surgery with an accelerated recovery and with more ease.
Energy
Kinesthetic Sense
Inviting breath, movement, and nourishing foods to charge every cell with the power to rebuild.
Touch
Tactile Sense
Welcoming caring hands that relieve tension and guide attention to where healing is needed.
Hearing
Auditory Sense
Aligning the body and mind to harmonizing frequencies to activate self-healing.
Optics
Visual Sense
Improving outcomes by harnessing the way the mind steers the brain‑body conversation.
Scent
Olfactory Sense
Easing discomfort before you even think about it by directly accessing the limbic brain.
The Power of Holistic Healing
The ETHOS approach recognizes that surgical recovery isn’t just about physical healing – it’s about creating optimal conditions for the body’s natural healing mechanisms to function at their best. By engaging all five senses and supporting them through the Seven Pillars of Healing, we create a comprehensive healing environment that supports faster, more comfortable recovery.
This model also acknowledges the growing body of research supporting integrative medicine approaches while maintaining the rigor and safety standards of traditional medical care at the highest level; thus, providing a bridge between conventional and holistic medicine that can be standardized, measured, and replicated across different medical settings.
Our Integrative Approach:
- Complements standard medical protocols
- Supports natural healing mechanisms
- Potentially reduces complications
- May speed recovery time
- Can improve patient satisfaction
- Creates a positive state of well-being during recovery
- Addresses both physical and psychological aspects of healing
Our Effective Model:
- Engages multiple healing pathways simultaneously
- Promotes active patient participation in recovery
- Creates a structured yet flexible approach
- Addresses both immediate and long-term healing needs
- Can be customized for different procedures
- Incorporates both ancient wisdom and modern science
- Targets measurable outcomes
Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic massage works by stimulating the lymphatic system, which is responsible for draining excess fluid and flushing out toxins from the body. After surgery, the body produces and retains significant amounts of fluid due to the impact of the procedure. This can lead to localized swelling, inflammation, and discomfort. Lymphatic massage gently encourages the movement of these fluids, reducing swelling and promoting a healthy balance in the affected areas. Additionally, it minimizes the formation of scar tissue by improving circulation and supporting the natural healing process.
During surgery, fluids are often introduced into the body, and at the same time, the body naturally generates more fluid as part of the healing process. While surgical drains help remove some of this excess, they may not always be sufficient to eliminate all the retained fluid quickly. Lymphatic massage complements the drainage process by helping the body eliminate lingering fluids more efficiently. This not only accelerates recovery but also reduces the risk of complications related to fluid buildup.
Beyond the physical benefits, lymphatic massage has a positive impact on emotional well-being. Recovery from surgery can be mentally taxing, and feelings of discomfort or frustration with swelling and tightness can affect your emotional state. Lymphatic massage not only eases physical tension but also promotes a sense of calm and relaxation, helping you feel more in control and at ease throughout your healing journey.
Patients often report feeling lighter, less restricted, and more comfortable after lymphatic massage sessions. This sense of relief and rejuvenation allows you to focus on the excitement of your transformation rather than the challenges of recovery.
We understand that not all patients have the time or resources to attend in-person massage sessions. To ensure everyone can benefit from this transformative therapy, we have created high-quality recorded sessions on how to perform lymphatic massage at home. These expert-guided recordings allow you to address swelling, inflammation, and fluid retention anytime and anywhere, making post-operative care more accessible.
With these recordings, you can learn proper techniques from the comfort of your own home and feel empowered to take an active role in your recovery while still reaping the benefits of professional guidance.
Herbal & Natural Remedies
Herbal and natural remedies offer gentle support for your body’s healing process. From reducing inflammation to calming the nervous system, these plant-based allies help you prepare for surgery and restore balance and vitality during recovery.
Physiologically, they work by interacting directly with the body’s core systems. Anti-inflammatory herbs like bromelain and arnica help regulate immune activity, reducing swelling and easing discomfort in injured or post-surgical tissue. Antioxidants such as alpha-lipoic acid protect cells from oxidative stress, aiding in nerve repair and tissue healing.
Digestive herbs like ginger and triphala stimulate enzyme activity and gut motility, improving nutrient absorption and detoxification. Meanwhile, B vitamins and adaptogens help regulate hormones and neurotransmitters, supporting energy, mood, and resilience. These remedies don’t override the body’s natural healing, they support and strengthen it from within.
The ETHOS Collection takes a thoughtful approach to herbal support. Rather than overwhelm the body, we focus on supplements that work in harmony with your system, nudging it toward healing rather than forcing a response. We work with carefully selected formulas that support inflammation reduction, tissue repair, digestion, and hormonal balance, all while helping you feel grounded and calm throughout the process.
Whether you’re recovering from a procedure or simply supporting your overall well-being, these remedies offer a gentle, nourishing foundation. They are not a quick fix, but a way to build resilience from within. Our approach to natural support is always centered around empowering your body to heal on its own terms.
Nutritional Support
The food you eat before and after surgery can make a real difference in how you heal, not just on the outside, but deep within. Nutritional support gives your body the raw materials it needs to rebuild tissue, regulate inflammation, support immunity, and recover with strength and clarity.
Surgery places high demands on your system. Your body kicks into gear, launching a complex healing response that requires energy, precision, and the right nutrients at the right time. Protein helps rebuild tissue and close incisions. Antioxidants like vitamin C neutralize free radicals and accelerate repair. Micronutrients such as zinc, vitamin A, iron, and magnesium play key roles in collagen formation, immune defense, red blood cell production, and enzyme function. Even hydration acts as a critical delivery system, carrying nutrients, clearing anesthesia by-products, and keeping your skin supple and your energy stable.
We believe nutrition is not just a support strategy, it’s a core part of the healing process. We created Nourish and Restore to serve as a comprehensive guide written specifically for your plastic surgery recovery. It covers every stage of the journey, from pre-op preparation to long-term healing, with clear recommendations, practical recipes, and flexible approaches to meet you where you are. Whether you’re planning meals a month in advance or figuring out what you can keep down on day one, this guide helps you make the most of every bite.
This is not about perfection or restriction. It’s about nourishment, fueling your body with foods that help it do what it’s already designed to do: repair, restore, and regenerate. Eating well during recovery can reduce swelling, support stable energy, minimize constipation from pain medications, and help you see the results of your surgery more quickly and clearly.
Our approach balances scientific insight with real-world simplicity. You’ll find nutrition strategies for different lifestyles (plant-based, low-carb, gluten-free), tips for managing fatigue and nausea, hydration goals, and even guidance on when to reintroduce supplements. It’s not just a list, it’s a compassionate tool to help you feel stronger, more resilient, and more in control during recovery.
Your body is doing incredible work. The right nutrition helps it do that work more efficiently, with fewer complications and more visible results. When you eat to support healing, you’re not just caring for your body; you’re affirming the entire transformation you’ve chosen to step into.
Strength & Mobility
Movement is medicine, especially before and after surgery. Our strength and mobility approach is designed to gently condition the body, protect long-term function, and support your healing process from the inside out.
Before surgery, even light activity makes a difference. Gentle mobility work helps maintain flexibility and circulation, while basic strength exercises, especially those that target core strength, prepare your body to move more efficiently and recover more smoothly. This pre-habilitation phase lowers your risk of complications, helps maintain muscle memory, and sets a strong foundation for post-op healing.
After surgery, movement becomes just as essential. Guided mobility and strength exercises help prevent stiffness, improve posture, and support healthy circulation, all of which reduce swelling and speed recovery.
As you progress, strengthening key areas like the core, hips, and back improves alignment and makes everyday movement feel easier and more stable. This is especially important for procedures like tummy tucks, where core strength directly influences both the comfort and longevity of your results.
Our approach is gentle, practical, and intentional. You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit. With our series of video tutorials, you’ll learn how to move safely and build strength gradually, starting with breathwork and small movements, and advancing only as your body is ready. Each routine is designed to support healing while restoring confidence in your body’s natural strength and resilience.
Over time, a consistent movement practice not only supports your surgical results, it enhances your entire sense of well-being. Better circulation, reduced tension, improved balance, and increased energy are all common benefits. More importantly, you’ll feel connected to your body in a way that supports not just recovery, but ongoing health and vitality.
We have developed a series of expert videos to help you easily access your strength and mobility.
Sound Healing
Sound healing is a transformative therapy that utilizes an array of healing resonances and reverberations from vibrations created with specialized instruments, proven to enhance the healing process by fostering deep relaxation and holistic well-being. Before surgery, it is essential to ease the body, mind, and spirit into a relaxed state, setting the foundation for a positive and successful experience. Post-surgery, sound healing supports recovery by helping to alleviate stress, anxiety, and other challenging emotions as the body undergoes restorative transformation.
The ETHOS Collection represents a holistic approach to plastic surgery that prioritizes well-being at every stage of the journey. This is why we are honored to collaborate with Andrew Clark, a recognized leader and innovator in the Sound Healing space, who has created a custom sound bath recording for our patient recovery program using crystal sounds bowls. Andrew developed a modality that became the first accredited sound healing certification program in 2005, known as Crystal Sonic Healing, and opened the first vibration healing studio of its kind in 2011 in Miami Beach where he resides. He is a master at integrating the energy and resonance of crystal sound bowls with transformational bodywork to treat structural issues, injuries, and other chronic physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns. Treatments also release and balance the stress of everyday life.
His restorative session blends his compositional artistry with the intuitive healing space of music, creating a serene atmosphere for recovery. Using the harmonic frequencies of crystal sound bowls, Andrew guides patients into a state of profound relaxation, promoting a safe, healthy, and peaceful mindset throughout their surgical journey.
Sound healing is an effective meditative therapy that harnesses the power of resonant sounds, melodic compositions, and specialized instruments to cultivate profound relaxation and holistic harmony. By channeling the harmonic frequencies of crystal singing bowls, this therapy creates a tranquil soundscape that gently quiets the mind, nurtures the body, and restores emotional equilibrium—foundational pillars for a positive and restorative surgical journey.
The ETHOS Collection comes from a dedication to caring for the whole person—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. As part of our holistic approach, we believe that true healing comes from addressing every facet of well-being. Through offerings like crystal bowl meditation, we strive to provide you with tools to not only achieve your aesthetic goals but also to feel empowered, balanced, and deeply satisfied throughout the entire transformational journey.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses plant-derived essential oils to support healing on every level, physical, emotional, and neurological.
These natural compounds interact with your senses, hormones, nervous system, and immune response to help regulate mood, reduce pain, and bring your body back into balance.
Inhalation of essential oils works quickly. The scent enters through the nose and signals the brain’s emotional and memory centers, helping to calm anxiety, lift mood, and activate the body’s relaxation response. Scents like lavender and frankincense gently soothe the nervous system, slowing heart rate, reducing blood pressure, and easing emotional tension.
At the same time, essential oils work on a physiological level. Oils like clary sage and rosemary have been shown to lower stress hormones like cortisol, while others, including tea tree and eucalyptus, support immune health and reduce inflammation. When applied to the skin, oils like peppermint and wintergreen increase circulation and reduce muscle tension, relieving discomfort and promoting healing in the tissue beneath.
Aromatherapy is deeply supportive throughout the healing journey. Whether used before surgery to create a sense of calm, or afterward to ease pain and help the body restore itself, it’s a gentle yet powerful tool. Patients often describe feeling emotionally lighter, more grounded, and physically more comfortable after aromatherapy sessions.
The ETHOS Collection incorporates a multidimensional approach to healing which includes aromatherapy products, therapeutic-grade oils, and body salves for use at home, so you can continue to support your recovery and well-being wherever you are. This curated set of products additionally serve to nourish your skin, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain. An aromatherapy practice is designed to align mind and body, bringing you into a state of balance where real transformation can take root.
Guided Visualization
Guided visualization is a therapeutic technique using a focused state of awareness with heightened suggestibility. During sessions, clients remain conscious but deeply relaxed. The therapist provides targeted suggestions aligned with therapeutic goals, helping modify thought patterns, behaviors, or perceptions.
Guided visualizations offer a powerful tool to prepare for and enhance the profound and personal surgical journey. Beyond managing stress and anxiety, it fosters self-confidence, positive self-image, and a path towards unconditional self-love. Achieving your aesthetic goals through surgery represents more than just a physical transformation; it’s a deeply personal, heart-forward journey, aligning your outward changes with inner harmony and life balance.
In collaboration with a certified hypnotherapist with decades of expertise, we offer a personalized experience that empowers patients on their path to self-discovery and healing. Tailored sessions have been designed with the unique needs of the plastic surgery patient in mind that help optimize recovery and nurture transformation from the inside out. Whether calming the mind and soul before surgery or aiding in reducing pain and anxiety after surgery, this modality ensures a positive, swift, and uplifted healing journey that also allows patients to honor their past self while stepping into their future self and fully embrace their transformation.
Guided visualizations through hypnotherapy help to uncover and properly process these profound emotions, ensuring that your journey is a rewarding and empowering one. By addressing the mental and emotional aspects of your transformation, this program fosters a deep sense of self-acceptance and inner harmony, reinforcing that your physical changes are fully aligned with your inner self.
What lies ahead is deeply transformative, leaving you feeling empowered, in control, and connected to your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. You will be better able to approach your surgery with confidence and calm, paving the way for a positive and rewarding experience. Post-surgery, you will have the tools to embrace your transformation with joy, accepting and aligning your physical changes with your inner harmony.
Guided visualizations are deeply transformative, leaving you feeling empowered, in control, and connected to your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. They help you approach your surgery with confidence and calm, paving the way for a positive and rewarding experience. Post-surgery, they serve as tools to embrace your transformation with joy, accepting and aligning your physical changes with your inner harmony.
By investing in this holistic approach, you’ll find that your heart-centered journey becomes not just about achieving aesthetic goals but about discovering a profound sense of self-love and empowerment that lasts far beyond your surgery.