1. Accelerated Wound Healing

HBOT promotes faster tissue repair by delivering oxygen directly to cells, stimulating collagen production, and enhancing angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels). This ensures quicker recovery from surgical wounds.

- Study Evidence: Research shows that HBOT reduces wound healing time by up to 75% compared to standard care, making it a powerful tool for post-surgical recovery 6 8 10.

2. Reduced Swelling, Pain, and Inflammation

Surgery often results in swelling, bruising, and pain due to tissue trauma. HBOT reduces inflammation by improving oxygen delivery to damaged tissues and modulating the body’s inflammatory response.

- Study Evidence: A clinical trial demonstrated significant reductions in post-operative swelling and pain in patients treated with HBOT after cosmetic surgeries like facelifts and abdominoplasty 4 6 9.

3. Lower Risk of Infection

HBOT enhances the immune system by increasing the activity of white blood cells, which helps fight infection. It also inhibits bacterial growth in surgical wounds.

- Study Evidence: Studies indicate that HBOT significantly reduces surgical site infections (SSIs), particularly in high-risk patients undergoing procedures like mastectomies or orthopedic surgeries 5 14 19.

4. Improved Surgical Outcomes

Pre-surgical HBOT (preconditioning) prepares tissues for surgery by increasing oxygenation, reducing ischemia-reperfusion injury, and improving tissue resilience. Post-surgical HBOT enhances healing and minimizes complications such as necrosis, seromas, and hypertrophic scarring.

- Study Evidence: A study on abdominoplasty patients showed that preoperative HBOT reduced postoperative complications from 32.6% to 8.4%, including a complete absence of necrosis in the HBOT group 4 9.

Supporting Studies

1. Shortened Wound Healing Time: A study on facelift patients showed that HBOT reduced healing time from an average of 36.9 days to 13.3 days compared to standard care (P< .001) 6.

2. Reduced Surgical Complications:Research on abdominoplasty patients demonstrated a significant reduction in complications such as necrosis and infection when preoperative HBOT was used 4 9.

3. Enhanced Immune Response:Studies show that HBOT improves white blood cell function, reducing the risk of infections in post-surgical wounds 5 14.

4. Improved Cosmetic Results:Patients undergoing cosmetic surgeries like facelifts or breast reconstruction reported better healing outcomes and reduced scarring with HBOT 6 12.