Hyperbaric Therapy (HBOT) serves as a valuable adjunct in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, offering non-invasive support to expedite healing and streamline recovery processes.
In the realm of plastic and reconstructive surgery, HBOT has garnered increasing attention for its potential to foster wound healing, mitigate infection risks, and enhance tissue viability post-surgery. Its application extends to reducing post-surgical bruising, swelling, inflammation, and pain, thereby optimizing patient outcomes.
Today, many surgeons advocate for pre and/or postoperative HBOT regimens to augment patient healing trajectories and elevate surgical results.
Procedures Benefiting from Hyperbaric Therapy
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Hair transplants
- Fillers/Botox
- Breast augmentation/breast lift
- Blepharoplasty/eyelid surgery
- Fat transfers
- Tummy tuck
- And more.
Physiological Advantages
- Accelerated healing processes
- Reduced scarring, bruising, and infection risks.
Enhanced Healing and Recovery
- Mitigation of postoperative complications
- Alleviation of pain and discomfort
- Diminished swelling and inflammation.
Cellular-Level Healing
- Promotion of collagen production for tissue repair
- Improved angiogenesis, fostering blood flow to affected areas
- Activation of fibroblasts to support tissue regeneration
- Promotion of anti-inflammatory protein expression
- Stimulation of bone remodeling processes
- Induction of neovascularization and vasodilation.
Risk Reduction of Infection
- Heightened phagocytosis levels, bolstering immune response
- Enhanced microbial activity control
- Augmented intracellular leukocyte activity for infection defense.
By harnessing HBOT’s therapeutic potential, surgeons can optimize surgical outcomes and enhance patient experiences in both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.
Plastic Surgery Studies
- HBOT Improves Surgical Outcomes: https://www.ihausa.org/pdf/adult-indications/plastic-surgery/hbot-improves-surgical-outcomes.pdf
- HBOT Speeds up Recovery Following Plastic Surgery Procedure: https://www.ihausa.org/pdf/adult-indications/plastic-surgery/hbot-speeds-up-recovery-following-plastic-surgery-procedure.pdf
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Adjunct to Reconstructive Surgery: https://www.ihausa.org/pdf/adult-indications/plastic-surgery/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-as-an-adjunct-to-reconstructive-surgery.pdf
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment of Keratitis Following Facial Hyaluronic Acid Injection: https://www.ihausa.org/pdf/adult-indications/plastic-surgery/hyperbaric-oxygen-treatment-of-keratitis-following-facial-hyaluronic-acid-injection.pdf
- Regenerative Effect of HBOT and Playlet-Rich Plasma on Osteochondral Defects: https://www.ihausa.org/pdf/adult-indications/plastic-surgery/regenerative-effects-of-hbot-and-platelet-rich-plasma-on-the-osteochondral-defects.pdf
