Recovery from Surgery
After surgery, your body works hard to repair tissues, reduce swelling, and prevent infection. This healing process creates a high demand for oxygen — but circulation to the surgical area is often reduced, slowing recovery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) delivers 100% oxygen at higher-than-normal pressure, allowing up to 10–15 times more oxygen to dissolve into the blood plasma and reach healing tissues. This creates an optimal environment for repair, both before and after surgery.
Pre-Surgery HBOT
Purpose: Prepares tissues for surgery by improving oxygenation, which can help reduce the risk of complications such as poor wound healing or infection.
Recommendation:
Typically, 3–5 60-minute HBOT sessions in the week leading up to surgery.
Helps increase oxygen saturation in tissues, making them more resilient during the surgical procedure.
Post-Surgery HBOT
Purpose: Supports recovery by accelerating wound healing, reducing swelling, and enhancing immune function.
Recommendation:
Initiate as soon as your surgeon confirms it is safe (usually 24–72 hours after surgery).
Standard plan: 5–10 sessions over 1–2 weeks, depending on surgical complexity and patient health.
What the research says
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been shown to support the treatment of surgical site infections by enhancing tissue oxygenation, reducing inflammation, and promoting faster healing.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been shown to enhance healing, reduce complications, and improve overall recovery in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is proving to be a valuable complement to reconstructive surgery, boosting tissue repair, lowering complication rates, and supporting stronger, longer-lasting results.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can improve postoperative outcomes in aesthetic surgery, reducing complications and supporting faster, safer recovery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been shown to enhance graft healing and improve tissue strength following ACL reconstruction, highlighting its potential to support recovery after ligament surgery.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is emerging as a powerful tool in plastic surgery, helping patients heal faster, reduce complications, and achieve smoother, more reliable surgical results.
