Is Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (RecoveryRx) for Rhinoplasty Recovery Worth It?

I'm wondering if you have had any experience with ActiPatch or RecoveryRx (made by BioElectronics) for faster recovery from plastic surgery procedures like rhinoplasty or breast augmentation.

The company's site states:

"RecoveryRx is 'wearable' technology that treats the sources of discomfort allowing patients to quickly return to their active lifestyle. The RecoveryRx device is flexible, comfortable, easy to apply and use. Once activated, RecoveryRx begins pulsing a continuous low level current to energize damaged cells in the surgical region, helping remove the effects of trauma so patients can feel better and look better faster that they would have ever thought possible."

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Probably Not Worth it

I am not aware of any scientific studies (double blind control studies) validating the use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (RecoveryRx) for speeding healing after Rhinoplasty. On the other hand I don't think it would be of harm. I personally would not use it but rather concentrate on proven things to minimize swelling early on: like head elevation, ice, limiting salt intake, taping at night, etc.

Improved healing

There is no scientific data that supports significant improvement in healing for the procedures you've mentioned with this technology that I'm aware of. I hope this helps.

Pulsed Magnetic Field Conditioning

This is certainly something that needs lots of research. When claims are made that a therapy helps in varied conditions from hemorrhoids to orthopedic injuries to rhinoplasty, beware of these claims. Find someone who has good technical skill to do your rhinoplasty.

Electro-magnetic Field Therapy (Revoery Rx) After Rhinoplasty and Breast Augmentation

Dr. S, I have no experience with ActiPatch or Recovery Rx manufactured by BioElectronics. I do have 25 years experience with rhinoplasty. The nasal splint stays on for 5 days. Once the splint is off, patients bruising and swelling is nearly gone, certainly they are presentable by one week. My patients feel very good following rhinoplasty; the great majority takes only plain Tylenol for mild sinus pressure. I use no nasal packing after surgery which I believe helps decrease swelling... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Not likely

While Pulsed magnetic energy may have some role in the future of medicine to promote healing, I think the technology is not there yet.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I would skip this

I would certainly skip this "technology" as it is just another company's effort to take your money with promises of improved recovery etc. A well performed rhinoplasty by an excellent surgeon should lead to a rapid recovery of less then 2 weeks without such extraneous devices.