Neiva Cimini
Founder & Founder, Maison Ipanema Institute
- Massage Therapist accredited by the Belgian Federation of Massage Therapists
- Postgraduate qualification in Dermatofunctional Studies completed in Brazil — Brazil
- Founder — Maison Ipanema Institute, Maasmechelen, Belgium
- Creator — Neiva Cimini Method®, exclusive lymphatic drainage protocol
- Only non-physician member of the Scientific Committee of Beyond The Scalpel – CATBBAS (Brussels)
- International Speaker — scientific congresses in Europe and Latin America
- Participant — World Lipedema Congress, Rome
- Published Author — Estática São Paulo scientific book
- Featured in Marie Claire Belgium — December 2025 & January 2026
About Neiva Cimini
Neiva Cimini is a massage therapist accredited by the Belgian Federation of Massage Therapists, holding a Postgraduate qualification in Dermatofunctional Studies completed in Brazil from Brazil. She is the Founder of Maison Ipanema Institute in Maasmechelen, Belgium — a European centre specialised in postoperative rehabilitation after plastic surgery, lymphatic drainage, and the conservative management of Lipedema.
She is the creator of the Neiva Cimini Method® — an exclusive lymphatic drainage protocol that integrates anatomical precision, a deep physiological understanding of the lymphatic system, fascial release, and manual neuromodulation. Her method is recognised internationally for its clinical results and is currently used by luxury hotels across Europe.
With over a decade of clinical experience, Neiva collaborates with plastic surgeons and healthcare professionals in several countries and is widely recognised as one of Belgium’s leading specialists in postoperative recovery after plastic surgery, lymphatic care, and Lipedema support.
Congressos Científicos Internacionais
Neiva Cimini is an active participant and speaker at international scientific congresses dedicated to lymphatic therapy, Lipedema, and postoperative rehabilitation. She has participated in the World Lipedema Congress in Rome and in numerous scientific events dedicated to Lipedema throughout Europe and Latin America.
- World Lipedema Congress, Rome
- Beyond The Scalpel – CATBBAS, Brussels (Scientific Committee Member)
- Estática São Paulo — International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine, Brazil
- Lipedema awareness and clinical education events throughout Europe and Latin America
- International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF) events
- Professional congresses in lymphatic therapy (Belgium, Brazil, Portugal)
Palestras & Conferências
As an international speaker, Neiva Cimini delivers lectures and presentations at scientific congresses and professional training programmes across Europe and Latin America. Her talks bridge clinical science, lymphatic physiology, and applied therapeutic practice.
- The Neiva Cimini Method® — lymphatic drainage with anatomical precision
- Postoperative lymphatic drainage protocols for plastic surgery recovery
- Fibrosis prevention and treatment after liposuction
- Lipedema: clinical identification, staging, and conservative management
- The role of the specialist therapist in the postoperative care team
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage — clinical reasoning in complex postoperative cases
Reconhecimento na Mídia
Neiva Cimini was featured in Marie Claire Belgium in the December 2025 and January 2026 editions, where she was recognised as a clinical reference in lymphatic drainage and tissue recovery. These features reflect her growing profile as one of Belgium’s most authoritative specialists in postoperative care and lymphatic therapy.
Her expertise is regularly sought by media and professional organisations for clinical perspective on postoperative rehabilitation, lymphatic drainage, and Lipedema support in Belgium and Europe.
Publicações Científicas
Neiva Cimini is the author of the scientific article “High Performance in Aesthetic Postoperative Care: The Science Supporting Surgical Rehabilitation” (Alta Performance em Pós-Operatório Estético: A Ciência que Sustenta a Reabilitação Cirúrgica), published in the official book of Estática São Paulo — one of the largest aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery congresses in the world.
Her clinical contributions include the development of evidence-based frameworks for postoperative Manual Lymphatic Drainage, conservative Lipedema management protocols, and the FIBROMOD® framework for postoperative tissue care.
Formação de Profissionais
Throughout her career, Neiva Cimini has trained professionals from various European countries, sharing not only advanced techniques but also a profound understanding of the lymphatic system, tissue physiology, and clinical reasoning applied to professional practice.
Professional education is delivered through Maison Ipanema Academy:
- The Neiva Cimini Method® — lymphatic drainage for postoperative and clinical applications
- FIBROMOD® Framework — postoperative fibrosis prevention and management
- Recovery Experience® — comprehensive postoperative rehabilitation programme
- Lipedema: clinical assessment, staging, and conservative management
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage in complex postoperative cases
Comìtê Científico — Beyond The Scalpel (CATBBAS)
Neiva Cimini is the only non-physician member of the Scientific Committee of Beyond The Scalpel – CATBBAS, one of the most prestigious international plastic surgery congresses held in Brussels, Belgium.
This distinction reflects her recognised authority within the international surgical and medical community as a specialist in postoperative rehabilitation and lymphatic care — a role uniquely held by a non-physician therapist in this elite scientific body.
Contact
Maison Ipanema Institute
Koninginnelaan 72, 3630 Maasmechelen, Belgium
Nieuwelaan 1, 1860 Meise, Belgium
Tel: +32 473 33 98 41
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