RECOVER BETTER.
The GX Collection™ is the first holistic recovery system designed specifically for plastic surgery patients — combining guided protocols, expert video libraries, and Dr. Xu’s curated recovery products to actively support your healing.
GINGER XU, M.D.
Harvard-trained Plastic Surgeon · Ethos Plastic Surgery · San Francisco
YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
IS THE HEALER.
A new architecture for surgical recovery.
Most patients leave surgery with a list of restrictions and little else. The GX Collection™ is built on a different premise: your body already knows how to heal — it needs the right conditions to do so.
Every protocol in the GX Collection™ is anchored to an evidence-based principle, selected to work synergistically — lowering stress hormones, opening lymphatic flow, modulating pain, and fueling wound repair.
Align your outer transformation with inner harmony.
Harmonizing frequencies that guide the body into deep repair.
Reduce swelling. Accelerate healing. Feel lighter.
Prepare the body. Restore strength after.
Soothing products designed for surgical recovery.
Supplement guidance rooted in research.
Food as medicine, at every stage of your journey.
WHAT IT TRULY MEANS TO HEAL.
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I always knew that my path in plastic surgery would be different — that the work I was called to do went beyond the scalpel. When I opened my practice in San Francisco, I found the space to ask a bigger question: What does it truly mean to heal?
The GX Collection™ began as a quiet challenge to myself — to care for patients not just through precise surgical technique, but through a more expansive, human-centered experience of recovery. Over time, what started as answers to common questions — “How do I recover better?” “How do I feel like myself again?” — evolved into a mission rooted in the deeper philosophy that healing goes beyond physical restoration: it is an invitation back to the self.
To me, healing is becoming more whole. These tools are designed to elevate your recovery, and to stay with you long after, as part of a more integrated, empowered way of living.
GINGER XU, M.D.
Founder · GX Collection™ · Ethos Plastic Surgery · San Francisco
THE SEVEN PILLARS
OF HEALING.
Each pillar is rooted in evidence, empathy, and intention — together forming a complete system to support you before surgery, during active recovery, and as a long-term wellness practice.
PILLAR 01
GUIDED VISUALIZATION & HYPNOTHERAPY
Align your outer transformation with inner harmony.
Tailored sessions by a certified hypnotherapist — pre-operative sessions cultivate calm and prepare your mind for surgery. Post-operative sessions help reduce pain perception and support you in embracing your transformation with confidence and ease.
PILLAR 02
SOUND HEALING
Harmonizing frequencies that guide the body into deep repair.
A custom crystal sound bath by Andrew Clark — certified sound healer and bodyworker — shifts brain activity from alert states into slow, restorative patterns. Ocean Sound Journey and Deep Sound Journey included in full.
PILLAR 03
LYMPHATIC MASSAGE
Reduce swelling. Accelerate healing. Feel lighter.
Expert-guided video tutorials for home-performed lymphatic drainage — covering Arms, Chest, Abdomen, Tummy Tuck, Collarbone & Neck, Scar Massage, and more. Patients report feeling lighter and more at ease after every session.
PILLAR 04
STRENGTH & MOBILITY
A stronger foundation for surgery and beyond.
Pre- and post-operative video programs for Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation — starting with breathwork and small movements, advancing only as your body signals readiness. Movement is medicine, made accessible to every patient.
PILLAR 05
AROMATHERAPY
A curated collection of therapeutic products to ease discomfort and support recovery.
Dr. Xu’s curated aromatherapy collection brings therapeutic-grade products directly to your recovery — each recommended and described within the portal, with guidance on how and when to use them.
PILLAR 06
HERBAL & NATURAL REMEDIES
Nature's support for cellular repair.
Bromelain and arnica regulate inflammation. Alpha-lipoic acid aids nerve repair. Adaptogens support hormonal balance and mood. Each remedy gently builds resilience from within, in harmony with your standard medical care.
PILLAR 07
NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
The ultimate nutrition guide for plastic surgery patients.
Nourish & Restore covers every stage from pre-op to long-term healing — practical recipes, flexible dietary approaches, hydration guidance, and supplement timing. Protein rebuilds tissue. Vitamin C accelerates repair. A compassionate, science-backed companion for your entire recovery journey.
EVERYTHING IS WAITING FOR YOU.
From guided visualizations to procedure-specific tutorials, the GX Collection™ is beautifully designed to support you at every stage of your recovery.
Without the GX Collection
- Sent home with a list of restrictions and little else
- Uncertain whether you're doing the right things
- Stress and anxiety working against your healing response
- Swelling that lingers longer than it needs to
- Navigating recovery alone, searching the internet
- Missing the tools that could meaningfully change your results
With the GX Collection™
- A structured, guided system designed by a plastic surgeon
- Confidence that you're actively supporting your own healing
- Your nervous system calm and primed to repair
- Targeted lymphatic protocols to reduce swelling efficiently
- A companion at every stage — from pre-op through long-term wellness
- Seven evidence-based pillars working synergistically for you
CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF
SUPPORT.
A complete recovery system combining guided digital protocols, expert video libraries, and Dr. Xu’s curated recovery products — everything you need, in one place.
3-MONTH ACCESS
Full access to the complete GX Collection™ for three months — guided sessions, curated resources, and Dr. Xu’s recommended recovery products.
- All Seven Pillars of Healing
- Guided visualization & hypnotherapy sessions
- Andrew Clark's crystal sound bath recordings
- Lymphatic massage tutorial library
- Strength & mobility video series
- Aromatherapy & herbal protocols
- Nourish & Restore nutritional guide
Best Value
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Unlimited access to the GX Collection™ and all future content — a permanent wellness companion beyond your surgical recovery.
- Everything in 3-Month
- All future content & updates
- New procedure-specific programs
- Long-term wellness protocols
- Priority access to new features
A SURGEON WHO ASKS BIGGER QUESTIONS.
What does it truly mean to heal?
Dr. Ginger Xu is a Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon based in San Francisco and the founder of Ethos Plastic Surgery — known for her modern, holistic approach to surgical care. She brings a signature lens of innovation and depth to aesthetic medicine, merging clinical precision with thoughtful, whole-person healing.
After years of watching patients leave the operating room with beautiful results but little guidance for the journey that followed, she built the GX Collection™: a framework born from the conviction that recovery, like surgery itself, deserves the highest standard of care.
HEALING IS BECOMING
MORE WHOLE.
Start your recovery with a holistic system designed specifically for plastic surgery patients.
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