Velvet Aftercare is a private, nurse-led recovery service for patients in the days and weeks after surgery. Structured check-ins, gentle guidance, and an experienced clinician one message away — so healing feels held, not handled alone.
Most patients leave the operating room with a printout, a follow-up appointment six weeks out, and a quiet phone. Velvet exists to fill the days in between with calm, competent care.
Guided wellness calls and messaging on day 1, 3, 7, and 14 — so nothing slips, and every small concern gets a clinician's eyes.
A direct line to Lydia and the Velvet team for symptom questions, medication clarification, and reassurance — without the ER waiting room.
Trained to recognize the symptoms that matter. Concerning signs are escalated to your surgeon's office — or urgent care — immediately and documented.
Family Nurse Practitioner · Master of Science in Nursing · Doctor of Nursing Practice
Dr. Smith founded Velvet Aftercare after watching too many patients leave surgery with brilliant outcomes and almost no support during the recovery weeks that determine how those outcomes hold. She built the service she wished her own patients had — soft to receive, sharp behind the scenes.
Every check-in, every message, every escalation runs through her hands or her trained team. Velvet stays small on purpose.
From the moment you enroll, you're not navigating recovery alone. Here's the shape of your time with us.
A discreet intake call to capture procedure details, medications, allergies, surgeon contacts, and consent — so day one is ready before you are.
A welcome check-in within 24 hours of discharge. Pain, medications, vitals, mobility, mood — reviewed, recorded, reassured.
The window where most concerns surface. Scheduled video or messaging visits to assess swelling, drainage, sleep, appetite, and incision care.
A final review with documented notes you can share with your surgeon at your six-week follow-up. Continued access if you need an extension.
Both plans cover a complete 30-day recovery episode. Choose the level of attention that matches your procedure and your peace of mind.
No, and intentionally so. Velvet exists alongside your surgical team — supporting your day-to-day recovery, catching what shouldn't slip, and escalating anything clinical back to your surgeon or to urgent care. We are a layer of attention, not a substitute for medical judgment or emergency care.
Velvet currently supports recovery from elective surgical procedures, with particular care for cosmetic, plastic, and aesthetic recoveries — where the days after surgery shape the result. Reach out during onboarding and we'll confirm fit before enrollment.
Yes. Velvet treats your medical information with HIPAA-aligned safeguards: encrypted records, role-based access, audit logs of every chart view, and a privacy policy you'll review at intake. Only your assigned clinical team can see your case.
Especially then. Many of our patients fly in for procedures and recover at home in another state. Velvet is built for that — your care doesn't depend on geography.
You graduate with a tidy summary of your recovery to bring to your six-week surgeon follow-up. If you'd like continued support, extensions are available at a concierge rate.
Velvet is a private-pay concierge service and isn't billed through insurance. We can provide an itemized statement if your plan reimburses for nursing support.
Take two minutes to tell us about your procedure. We'll confirm fit and walk you through enrollment — quietly, personally, on your timeline.
Request Your Consultation