Would a session of hyperbaric oxygen speed the recovery of bruising, swelling and overall healing after a facelift?

Oxygen not only feeds the cells, it produces a healthy blood flow which carries away waste products such as cellular debris and toxins. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy essentially bathes the cells in the body with oxygen, and because the chamber is pressurised, oxygen can easily enter into every tissue of the body.HBOT can benefit patients of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures, such as abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty, liposuction, facelifts and breast augmentation. Chemical peels, blockages/necrosis caused by dermal fillers are non-surgical procedures where oxygen therapy can prove to be extremely effective.

Hi vickielp. I have a single person hyperbaric oxygen chamber in my office to shorten recovery time, (bruising, swelling, fatigue) that is offered to all surgical patients.  Patients with challenges to healing, such as smokers, this provides an extra assist to get oxygen to combat the free radicals and oxidative stress that comes from anesthesia and surgery.  When I compare patients who do hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to those who do not, there is about 5-7 days shorter recovery in the HBOT patients.  I typically have one session right before surgery, and then each day after surgery for four days--not sure if just one session will make a difference.  Keep in mind that the hyperbaric oxygen chambers in the hospitals and wound care centers are stronger/more pressure, and that a series of treatments is typically recommended for healing of complex wounds--the recommendations and protocols for these chambers will be different.  Consult with your plastic surgeon about their opinion.  Good luck!