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."

Is pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (RecoveryRx) for rhinoplasty recovery worth it?

5 answers to “Is pulsed electromagnetic field...”

A: Improved healing

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Pulsed Magnetic Field Conditioning

By Hratch Karamanoukian, MD - Buffalo General surgeon

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.

A: Not likely

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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

A: I would skip this

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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.

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

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more