How Can HBOT Reduce Swelling and Bruising after Plastic Surgery?
Nearly every patient following any plastic or cosmetic surgery procedure will suffer from swelling, bruising, and pain.
A person might take weeks or months to fully recover from even relatively minor plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures.
HBOT has been used for many years in the treatment of wounds and open sores thanks to its abilities in hastening the healing process. Still, it has equal application when considering a post-surgical course of treatment.
Complications of Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery
Most Plastic or Cosmetic surgeries, like all surgeries, are invasive.
It doesn’t matter if the procedure is done by injecting some chemical, applying some chemical to the skin, using a laser, making a cut with a knife, or sucking out some condensing fat; there is trauma and wounding of the tissues incurred.
The speed of healing from this wound makes plastic and cosmetic surgery much more enjoyable and satisfying for everyone.
This complication is particularly relevant for patients with a history of slow wound healing after surgery or comorbidities that may impede healing.
Should postoperative problems occur with plastic surgery? HBOT is commonly recommended to promote rapid recovery and mitigate tissue injury that could lead to severely poor healing. Yet, it is also very valuable for the routine plastic surgery patient without any risk of defective wound healing.
Treatment before surgery prevents some of the inflammation that results from surgical trauma. Then, immediately after surgery, HBOT affects many components of the wound-healing process, chief among which is the reduction of swelling, commonly referred to as edema.
Why Come to Vegas Hyperbaric Center for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Many patients have experienced a significant reduction in bruising and swelling from cosmetic surgery with just a few treatments of HBOT. Recovery time for cosmetic surgery patients can be reduced by multiple weeks and even months following hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
The body requires oxygen to repair itself. Tissue damage and swelling reduce the average oxygen tension in any operative wound. HBOT in the postoperative plastic surgery period.
It increases the oxygen level of the body and the surgically injured tissue, reducing edema and, in turn, enhancing tissue oxygenation.
The result is an acceleration of healing of all injured tissues. Reduced swelling and increased oxygen flow also help white blood cells function more effectively, killing bacteria and lowering the risk of wound infections, including necrotizing infections. There is also the suggestion that early HBOT can prevent scarring, which is obviously a high concern in cosmetic surgery.
Not only can hyperbaric oxygen therapy be a significant aid in overall healing, but it also offers several additional benefits that can contribute to a more comprehensive recovery. Quicker healing also means less need for narcotic pain medication after surgery.
HBOT after cosmetic surgery can also help mitigate the residual effects of anesthesia. The headaches, nausea, sore throat, muscle pain, and even anesthesia-induced mental fog are to be expected. Post-surgery HBO therapy will dramatically reduce these symptoms and help the body recover at a quicker rate.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy following plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery offers a safe and effective method to enhance the healing process, minimize the risk of complications, and return to regular activity as soon as possible.
