Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

At Scottsdale Hyperbaric Center, we offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as an effective adjunctive treatment for patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery. These types of surgeries—whether for cosmetic, traumatic, or cancer-related reconstruction—can be complex, with recovery processes that are sometimes slowed by complications such as swelling, infection, and poor healing. HBOT plays a key role in accelerating recovery, reducing complications, and improving surgical outcomes.

How HBOT Helps Patients Recover After Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy provides numerous benefits for plastic and reconstructive surgery patients by promoting faster healing, reducing the risk of infection, and improving the overall success of the procedure. Here’s how HBOT can benefit your patients:

• Reduces Edema and Inflammation: Swelling and inflammation are common after surgery and can delay healing. HBOT helps to reduce edema, thus speeding up the recovery process and reducing discomfort.
• Enhances Oxygen Availability to Injured Tissue: After surgery, tissue oxygenation can be compromised, especially in areas with compromised blood supply. HBOT increases the availability of oxygen to injured tissues, which is critical for healing and tissue repair.
• Promotes Fibroblast Proliferation and Collagen Synthesis: Fibroblasts are essential for wound healing. HBOT stimulates fibroblast activity, which promotes the production of collagen, an important protein that supports tissue strength and elasticity.
• Decreases Fibrosis: By promoting healthy tissue repair, HBOT can reduce the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis), ensuring that the healing process is smooth and the result of the surgery is aesthetically pleasing.
• Enhances Antibiotic Efficacy: HBOT has been shown to improve the effectiveness of antibiotics, helping combat infections that can complicate surgery recovery, especially in the case of reconstructive procedures.
• Reduces Incidence of Infection: The enhanced ability of white blood cells (leukocytes) to fight infection is one of HBOT’s most valuable effects. This process, known as oxidative killing, strengthens the immune response, lowering the chances of postoperative infection.
• Increases Tensile Strength of Healed Tissue: Patients undergoing reconstructive surgery benefit from HBOT’s ability to increase the tensile strength of the healed tissue, ensuring that surgical sites are strong and resilient.
• Enhances Stem Cell Proliferation: HBOT stimulates stem cells from the bone marrow and directs them to the site of injury, accelerating tissue regeneration and promoting healing of the surgical area.

Why Choose HBOT for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Recovery?

Patients undergoing plastic or reconstructive surgery can greatly benefit from incorporating HBOT into their treatment plan. By boosting tissue oxygenation and supporting natural healing processes, HBOT helps reduce complications, speed recovery, and enhance surgical outcomes.

• Improved Healing: HBOT accelerates the repair and regeneration of tissues, ensuring faster recovery and better cosmetic results.
• Reduced Risk of Complications: With its ability to combat infection, inflammation, and swelling, HBOT significantly reduces the likelihood of postoperative complications.
• Better Cosmetic Results: By reducing scarring and fibrosis, HBOT contributes to smoother, more aesthetically pleasing outcomes after surgery.