Plastic Surgery

“Cosmetic Surgery”

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for accelerated recovery, reduced downtime, and enhanced results.

At normal air pressure, we breathe just 20% oxygen. Inside a hyperbaric chamber, you breathe 100% pure oxygen under gentle pressure — giving your body 5–10× more oxygen to fuel repair, reduce inflammation, and restore vitality.

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an advanced medical treatment that harnesses the healing power of pressurized oxygen to promote tissue repair and regeneration. The pressurized environment allows oxygen to reach damaged tissues deeper than normal.

  • Stimulate new blood vessel Growth: HBOT kick starts the process where new blood vessels form allowing tissues to receive oxygen and nutrients needed for healing.

    Boost your Stem Cell/Collagen Production: HBOT can generate an 8-fold increase in your own stem cell production, and boost natural collagen synthesis.

    Reduce swelling and inflammation: HBOT improves oxygen delivery to “at-risk” tissue, which can support healthier incisions and flaps/grafts, lowering complication risk (like delayed healing) during recovery.

  • We are happy to partner with your surgical care team to coordinate your care, and we accept referrals from licensed, board-certified physicians practicing in the state of California. If your surgeon is located outside of California, we have established procedures in place to ensure you can be evaluated and by one of our hyperbaric specialist physicians.

Why Us?

Patient Centered Medicine

Let’s get started:

Below is a step-by-step overview of what to expect as a new patient.

Once we receive your referral from your plastic surgeon, our clinical team will begin reviewing:

  • Your surgical procedure and timeline

  • Your medical history

  • Any current medications

  • The reason HBOT has been recommended

Once we have received and confirmed this information, and your prescription is on file, we will contact you to schedule your appointments and provide your intake forms.

Physician Clearance

Before your first appointment, you will complete a set of onboarding forms, which include:

  • A brief medical history questionnaire

  • Consent forms for HBOT treatment

  • Insurance or self-pay documentation

  • Safety screening for hyperbaric therapy

These forms help ensure treatment is safe, personalized, and aligned with your recovery goals.

Tip: Completing paperwork ahead of time allows your first visit to focus fully on care.

new patient intake forms

On your first day, we ask that you arrive a minimum of 45 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment where you will meet with a member of our team for:

  • A final review of intake forms

  • Baseline vital signs

  • Chamber safety education

  • Time to ask questions and feel comfortable

Your Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT) will walk you through exactly what to expect inside the chamber so you feel prepared and confident.

First Visit Orientation

Helpful reminders for your first treatment Day:

To help your session go smoothly, please keep these guidelines in mind.

Eat a protein-rich meal before each treatment to ensure your body has the proper fuel needed to heal/rebuild healthy tissue. This is especially important if you are diabetic.

Eat a Protein-Rich Meal

Remove all cosmetic products from skin/hair. No makeup, lotions, oils, perfumes, or hair products, as many products are not safe in the hyperbaric environment. This includes petroleum-based creams from incision sites to the best of your ability.

Remove Cosmetics/Skincare

Remove all compression garments, watches, earrings, piercings, and metallic accessories before entering the chamber.

Remove Jewelry/Accessories

Plastic Surgery Applications and Research

Surgeon marking patient's nose before cosmetic procedure

1. Liposuction Outcomes

Recovery metrics:

  • faster edema resolution

  • reduction in ecchymosis

  • better skin retraction

Complication reduction:

  • decrease in seromas

  • reduction in irregularities

  • less fibrosis

Long-term results:

  • Enhanced skin smoothness

  • Better contour maintenance

  • Reduced post-operative pain

Close-up of laser treatment being performed on a patient’s skin.

2. Post-Laser Treatment Recovery

  • Fractional Laser Recovery:

    • faster healing time

    • reduction in erythema

    • enhanced collagen remodeling

  • CO2 Laser Results:

    • faster re-epithelialization

    • Better pigmentation outcomes

    • Reduced downtime

  • Cellular responses:

    • increase in fibroblast activity

    • Enhanced collagen organization

    • Better dermal remodeling

Surgeon adjusting surgical gloves before a procedure.

3. Abdominoplasty Outcomes

  • Healing parameters:

    • reduction in drainage time

    • faster scar maturation

    • decrease in seroma formation

  • Tissue response:

    • Enhanced flap adherence

    • Better blood supply to umbilicus

    • Improved T-junction healing

  • Long-term benefits:

    • reduction in revision rates

    • Better scar quality

    • Enhanced contour maintenance

Plastic surgeon using caliper to measure breast implant symmetry.

4. Breast Reconstruction Research

B. Autologous Reconstruction:

  • DIEP Flap outcomes:

    • better fat graft retention

    • reduction in partial flap loss

    • Enhanced vascularity

  • Tissue response:

    • increase in neovascularization

    • better fat cell survival

    • improved tissue integration

Doctor measuring patient's chest for autologous breast reconstruction.

4. Breast Reconstruction Research

A. Implant-Based Reconstruction:

  • Immediate results:

    • better expansion rates

    • fewer complications

    • Enhanced skin flap survival

  • Long-term outcomes:

    • reduction in capsular contracture

    • Better implant positioning

    • Improved symmetry

Close-up of hand holding patient's hand with IV catheter during recovery.

5. Post-Operative Recovery Protocols

B. Late Phase (Weeks 2-4):

  • Protocol adjustments:

    • Daily treatments

    • Focus on tissue remodeling

    • Enhanced scar management

  • Clinical results:

    • better scar appearance

    • Enhanced tissue pliability

    • Better long-term outcomes

Smiling doctor setting up IV for patient in hospital room.

5. Post-Operative Recovery Protocols

A. Early Phase (Days 1-7):

  • Treatment parameters:

    • 2.4 ATA pressure

    • 90-minute sessions

    • Twice daily for severe cases

  • Measured outcomes:

    • 40% reduction in edema

    • 50% faster wound healing

    • Better pain control

Surgeon marking patient’s abdomen for fat transfer enhancement procedure.

6. Fat Transfer Enhancement

  • Cellular benefits:

    • better fat cell survival

    • Enhanced stem cell activity

    • Improved vascularization

  • Clinical outcomes:

    • better volume retention

    • More predictable results

    • Reduced touch-up needs

Scientist holding a test tube in a lab representing molecular research on hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

7. Molecular Research Findings

  • Growth factor expression:

    • VEGF increased

    • PDGF elevated

    • TGF-β enhanced

  • Inflammatory modulation:

    • reduction in TNF-α

    • decrease in IL-6

    • Better healing environment

Doctor discussing hyperbaric oxygen therapy benefits with patient, focusing on emerging applications and minimally invasive procedures.

9. Emerging Applications:

A. Combined Procedures:

  • Research shows:

    • better outcomes in multiple procedures

    • Enhanced recovery times

    • Reduced overall complications

B. Minimally Invasive Procedures:

  • Benefits include:

    • better port-site healing

    • Reduced tissue trauma

    • Enhanced recovery

Specific Research Studies Worth Noting

Learn How HBOT Can Benefit You

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