Introduction
The speed and effect of postoperative recovery is usually the most worrying thing for users. Swelling, blood stasis, pain and a long recovery period are always annoying. Traditional postoperative care is important, but some studies have shown that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can shorten the postoperative recovery time, greatly reduce the incidence of postoperative infection, and can get better postoperative recovery effect.
Who is more suitable for HBOT adjuvant therapy
Populations in need of quick recovery
Business people, showbiz people, or patients with upcoming important events (such as weddings, filming).
These patients may need to return to work or social life as soon as possible. HBOT can significantly accelerate swelling and healing, allowing them to show people in their best condition faster.
Self-healing ability is weak or patients with special constitution
Scar physique or easy to leave scars:
If the patient has had hypertrophic scars, or the skin is prone to pigmentation after healing, HBOT can reduce the incidence of these undesirable scars by optimizing the synthesis and arrangement of collagen, making the scars smoother and less obvious.
People with diabetes or other chronic diseases:
Healing is often poor, blood supply may be compromised, and the risk of wound infection is relatively high.
HBOT can effectively improve local oxygen supply, promote healing and reduce the risk of complications.
Poor nutritional status or smokers:
Both malnutrition and smoking can seriously affect the body’s ability to heal and blood circulation.
For such patients, HBOT can provide additional oxygen support to help the body overcome these adverse factors and accelerate healing.
Patients undergoing complex or traumatic major surgery
Liposuction:
Such procedures may involve large areas of tissue separation or survival of fat particles.
HBOT can significantly improve blood circulation at the surgical site and increase oxygen supply, thereby reducing swelling, promoting the survival rate of adipocytes, increasing the success rate of surgery, and improving the postoperative effect.
Abdominal plastic:
This type of surgery has a large area of trauma and also involves extensive tissue dissection.
HBOT can effectively reduce the risk of postoperative hematoma, infection and other complications, and accelerate the healing of the flap.
Breast reconstruction:
For breast reconstruction, especially in patients with microsurgical flap transplantation, flap survival is essential.
HBOT can greatly increase the oxygen supply of the flap and reduce the risk of flap necrosis.
Peel surgery:
This kind of operation will affect the facial blood supply, so that the face swelling and congestion, and studies have shown that HBOT can accelerate the regression of facial swelling and blood stasis, can make patients more quickly restore facial flatness, get better postoperative results.
Trauma repair or burn plastic:
This type of surgery involves extensive tissue repair and skin grafting, with a long postoperative recovery period and a high risk of complications. HBOT can significantly promote postoperative wound healing and reduce complications.
In patients with early complications
Mild infection or delayed wound healing:
For early infection or slow wound healing, HBOT can increase the oxygen concentration of local tissues and enhance the bactericidal ability of white blood cells, thereby controlling infection and accelerating wound healing.
Poor blood flow of the flap or tissue:
In some complex flap surgeries, if signs of poor flap blood supply are found early after surgery and timely HBOT treatment helps to save the tissue that is on the verge of necrosis.
Notes for HBOT
Professional doctor assessment:
Before starting any HBOT session, a thorough evaluation by a professional physician with knowledge of the patient’s medical history is mandatory.
Screening of contraindications:
- Untreated pneumothorax: High pressure may worsen the pneumothorax.
- In some untreated lung diseases: such as severe obstructive pulmonary disease, people are at increased risk of barotrauma during treatment.
- Certain Middle Ear Disorders: High pressure may exacerbate middle ear pressure problems.
Precautions during treatment:
- Ear pressure balance: When the high pressure chamber is pressurized and depressurized, the ear may feel pressure. Be sure to learn and cooperate with ear pressure balancing movements to avoid ear discomfort or injury.
- Observe the rules: strictly abide by the staff’s regulations on cabin operation and carrying items (such as lighters, flammable items, etc.) to ensure the safety of treatment.
What is HBOT
Principle of HBOT
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves inhaling 100 percent pure oxygen in a special pressurized chamber.
In this high-pressure environment, oxygen can be dissolved into blood, lymph and tissue fluid, and its content is several times or even tens of times higher than that of oxygen at normal pressure. This physical effect allows oxygen to reach every corner of the body more efficiently, including those tissues that are normally undersupplied or damaged.
How HBOT affects postoperative outcomes
- Accelerated swelling and blood stasis: postoperative swelling and blood stasis is the most common problem of patients, and hyperbaric oxygen can significantly accelerate their regression.
- Reduce pain: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help relieve inflammation, thereby reducing postoperative pain.
- Shorten the recovery period: hyperbaric oxygen therapy can significantly improve tissue oxygenation, accelerate cell repair and regeneration, thereby greatly shortening the recovery period.
- Optimizing scars: Hyperbaric oxygen can promote the orderly arrangement of collagen, reduce the possibility of scar hyperplasia, and make scars flatter and less obvious.
- Reduce the risk of infection: Adequate oxygen can enhance the function of immune cells and help the body fight infection.
How to choose professional HBOT medical equipment
Certification and qualification: Ensure that the clinic or hospital’s hyperbaric oxygen chamber equipment has passed the relevant medical device certification, and the operator has professional qualifications.
Suitable equipment types: Hyperbaric oxygen chambers mainly include hard shell hyperbaric oxygen chambers and soft shell hyperbaric chamber.
- Soft shell hyperbaric chamber is also called light hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which can only reach low pressure (about 1.3-1.5 ATA). Although the pressure is low, but the recovery of the desired environmental pressure after cosmetic surgery, this type of equipment can be well satisfied;
- The hard shell type is widely used in hospitals and professional clinics, and is suitable for the treatment of some severe diseases that require high pressure, such as decompression sickness and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Professional doctor guidance: Make sure that a professional doctor or hyperbaric chamber nurse guides and monitors the entire treatment process, and they will adjust the treatment plan according to your recovery.
Environmental comfort: Good ventilation and complete entertainment facilities (such as TV, paper magazines) will make the treatment process easier.
FAQ
How long does each treatment take? What is the course of treatment?
Each treatment usually lasts 60-90 minutes. The course of treatment will depend on your type of surgery, recovery and personal fitness, and may range from a few to a dozen. The specific plan needs to be given after evaluation by the doctor.
Do you feel unwell during HBOT treatment?
Most patients feel good during treatment and may feel pressure in the ear when pressurized, similar to flying in an airplane. Your health care provider will guide you on how to relieve it.
Can HBOT replace post-operative care?
You can’t. HBOT is an adjunct therapy that enhances your ability to recover, but traditional post-operative care, such as prescribed medication, wound care, and avoiding strenuous exercise, remains the cornerstone. The combination of the two can achieve the best results.
Can I buy a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for home for treatment at home?
HBOT treatment at home without professional advice and guidance is not recommended.
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