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There's more than one story here.
Eva works at the intersection of clinical medicine, patient advocacy, and women's health. Below are the angles journalists, podcast hosts, and content creators find most compelling.
The Recovery Protocol Plastic Surgeons Are Talking About
Eva co-created ERAPS — Enhanced Recovery After Plastic Surgery — with a board-certified plastic surgeon. The story: what happens to patients when structured recovery doesn't exist?
The Gap Between Surgeon's Table and Full Recovery
Millions of patients are sent home after surgery with very little guidance on what comes next. The story: why aftercare is the missing piece of the surgical conversation.
Lipedema: The Condition Dismissed for Decades
Lipedema may affect up to 20% of women and is still widely misdiagnosed as obesity. Eva advocates loudly for faster diagnosis and better care. The story: what women deserve to know.
Living With Lymphedema: Management, Not Just Treatment
Lymphedema is a lifelong condition still widely misunderstood. Eva provides CDT and teaches patients to manage between sessions. The story: what quality of life looks like when chronic lymphatic disease is taken seriously.
Scars Don't Have to Be the End of the Story
Eva specializes in the scar treatment window most patients don't know exists: 6 weeks to 2 years post-procedure. The story: what's possible when patients know to ask.
Lymphatic Care Through Pregnancy — Safe, Gentle, Overlooked
Pregnancy MLD is one of the safest and most underutilized tools for managing swelling and postpartum recovery. The story: what expecting mothers aren't being told.
After Mastectomy: Rebuilding More Than Just the Body
Eva provides lymphatic care through mastectomy, DIEP flap reconstruction, and beyond. The story: what compassionate aftercare looks like for women in the hardest chapter of their lives.
From Immigrant to Expert: Building a Clinical Practice from the Ground Up
Eva left a global corporate career, did humanitarian work in Kenya, then founded TheraFlow Health at 54 as a solo practitioner. The story: what it takes to build something from nothing in a new city.
About Eva Tutic
Eva Tutic CLT CPST LMT is the founder of TheraFlow Health, a clinical lymphatic therapy and post-surgical recovery practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia. With over 13 years of experience in plastic surgery recovery and four professional certifications, Eva is one of the most credentialed lymphatic therapists in the Hampton Roads region.
She is the co-creator of ERAPS (Enhanced Recovery After Plastic Surgery), an evidence-informed 8-pillar recovery framework developed alongside a board-certified plastic surgeon. Her practice specializes in post-surgical MLD, advanced scar and tissue therapy, lymphedema CDT, lipedema care, oncology lymphatic care, pregnancy MLD, and compression fitting.
Full bio, long-form bio, and credential list available on request.
- CLT — Certified Lymphedema Therapist (ACOLS)
- CPST — Certified Plastic Surgery Therapist (ACOLS)
- LMT — Licensed Massage Therapist, Virginia
- Co-Creator, ERAPS Protocol
- 13+ years in post-surgical recovery
- Founder, TheraFlow Health (est. 2023)
Press kit includes: short bio, long-form bio, headshot (hi-res), practice photos, ERAPS overview, and approved quote sheet.
- →Virginia Beach, VA — serving all of Hampton Roads
- →Lipedema, lymphedema & post-surgical specialist
- →Solo practitioner, 3–4 patients/day by design
- →13+ years in post-surgical recovery
- →4 professional certifications
- →Co-creator of ERAPS protocol
- →Practice founded June 2023
- →5.0 ★ rating · 47+ verified reviews
What Eva speaks to
She speaks plainly for general audiences — and at a peer level for medical and professional media.
Post-Surgical Recovery
- What MLD actually does after surgery
- Why fibrosis forms — and how to prevent it
- The ERAPS framework explained
- BBL, lipo, tummy tuck recovery timelines
- Banding and how to treat it
- Compression garments — what really matters
Lipedema & Lymphedema
- Lipedema — what it is, how it's staged, why it's missed
- Lymphedema vs. lipedema — the critical difference
- Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT)
- Lipolymphedema and dual-condition care
- Living well with chronic lymphatic disease
- Why lipedema is still misdiagnosed as obesity
Women's Health & Advocacy
- Pregnancy and postpartum lymphatic care
- C-section scar therapy and recovery
- Oncology aftercare and mastectomy recovery
- Axillary web syndrome
- Scar therapy — the step most patients miss
- Bodies that have been dismissed or misunderstood
Founder & Practice
- Building a solo clinical practice from scratch
- Humanitarian work in Kenya — what it changed
- Radical career pivots at 38 and 50
- Immigrant founder in a wellness-saturated field
- Why clinical ≠ wellness — and why that matters
- Writing a memoir while running a practice
Ready to connect?
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