Kathleen Lisson
Lymphedema Therapist / Author
Kathleen Lisson is a certified lymphedema therapist, therapeutic massage and bodywork therapist, author of Plastic Surgery Recovery Handbook, and the owner of Solace Massage and Mindfulness in San Diego.
Kathleen holds a Bachelors of Applied Science degree in massage therapy, but her training certifications do not end there. She is also a Natural Healing Institute of Naturopathy certified master aromatherapist, Mclean Meditation Institute certified meditation teacher, and an ACE-certified personal trainer.
June 17, 2025
How to Find the Best Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapist
After surgery like facelifts, tummy tucks, liposuction, or BBLs, swelling and stiffness can stick around. Lymphatic drainage can make a big difference in your recovery. Planning your post-op care ahead of time is just as impo...
Aug. 16, 2022
Swollen, Bloated, and Puffy with Kathleen Lisson
Lymphatic massage expert Kathleen Lisson explains the important role of your ~800 lymph nodes in post-op recovery. If the lymphatic system is disrupted or overwhelmed, which can occur with plastic surgery, lymphatic massage, ...
July 26, 2022
Patient Kathleen: How I Got Life Flighted To My Nose Job
For our patient Kathleen Lisson, an accident while hiking in the desert led to a broken nose, which led her straight to Dr. Brahme for a rhinoplasty… and while he was at it, a face lift, brow lift, neck lift, chin implant, fa...