What Are the Post-Surgery Recovery Benefits of HBOT?

After surgery, HBOT is a recognized treatment when a skin graft or flap isn’t getting enough blood flow, or when a wound is slow to heal. Stile Aesthetics surgery patients, and patients recovering from surgery with other surgeons, can add HBOT to their post-op care. Your surgeon and our team will decide together whether it fits your recovery plan.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at DrStileRx

An HBOT session is easy: you lie back, relax, and breathe while a trained technician runs everything. Inside the chamber, the air pressure is raised so your blood can carry more oxygen to the tissues that need it.^[4]

Our hard-shell chamber goes up to 2.0 ATA. That’s about the pressure you’d feel 33 feet underwater. HBOT is open to DrStileRx patients, Stile Aesthetics surgery patients, patients recovering from surgery with other surgeons, and Las Vegas Skin Pros med spa clients.

What HBOT Is Used For

Hyperbaric medicine has a list of recognized uses set by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, the professional society for the field.^[1] The ones we see most often at DrStileRx:

• Wounds that are slow to heal, such as diabetic foot ulcers
• At-risk skin grafts and flaps after surgery

People also come to us for sports recovery and general wellness. We’ll talk through your goals and build a plan around them.

What the Research Shows

For diabetic foot ulcers, a Cochrane review found that adding HBOT to standard wound care helped more ulcers heal in the first six weeks.^[2] HBOT is also used to help skin grafts and flaps that are at risk of tissue loss. It works as one part of a broader treatment plan, not on its own.^[3]

What a Session Is Like

You lie back in the chamber and relax while the pressure slowly rises. You’ll feel fullness in your ears, like on a plane, and swallowing or yawning helps clear it.^[4] A trained technician watches the whole session. Afterward, you may feel a little tired or hungry, but you can go about your day.^[3]

Before your first session, we’ll go over what to wear. Because the chamber is oxygen-rich, lotions, makeup, hair products, and battery-powered devices stay outside.^[3]

How It Works at DrStileRx

1. Consultation. We go over your health history and goals and talk through whether HBOT fits.
2. Your plan. We recommend how many sessions and how often, based on why you’re coming in.
3. Your sessions. A trained technician monitors every session in our hard-shell chamber.
4. Check-ins. We check in on how you’re doing and adjust your plan as needed.

What Results Can I Expect?

Your plan depends on why you’re here. For wounds and grafts, HBOT works alongside your regular wound care. Some goals take a few sessions, while wounds that won’t heal can take 40 or more.^[3] Results vary from person to person.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

You breathe concentrated oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The higher pressure lets your blood carry more oxygen to your tissues.

What kind of chamber do you use?

A hard-shell chamber that goes up to 2.0 ATA, about the pressure you’d feel 33 feet underwater.

Who watches my session?

A trained technician monitors every session from start to finish.

Does it hurt?

Not usually. Most people feel pressure in their ears as the chamber pressurizes, like on a plane. Swallowing or yawning helps clear it, and your technician is right there if anything feels off.

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on why you’re coming in. Some goals take a few sessions, while wounds that won’t heal can take 40 or more. We’ll lay out a plan at your consultation.

Can HBOT help me recover after surgery?

HBOT is a recognized treatment for at-risk skin grafts and flaps and for wounds that are slow to heal. Stile Aesthetics surgery patients, and patients recovering from surgery with other surgeons, can add it to their post-op care. Your surgeon and our team will decide together whether it fits your plan.

Can I use HBOT for sports recovery or general wellness?

Yes. Plenty of people come to us for those reasons. We’ll talk through your goals and what to expect before you start.

What should I wear?

We’ll give you simple prep instructions before your first visit. Because the chamber is oxygen-rich, lotions, makeup, hair products, and battery-powered devices stay outside.

Can Stile Aesthetics or Las Vegas Skin Pros clients book HBOT?

Yes. Stile Aesthetics surgery patients can add HBOT to their post-op care, and Las Vegas Skin Pros med spa clients can book sessions too. Recovering from surgery with another surgeon? You’re welcome to book as well.