PRE-SURGERY
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) offers significant benefits when used pre-surgery, primarily due to its ability to enhance tissue oxygenation and promote healing processes. Before surgical procedures, particularly in cases where tissue damage or infection is present, HBOT can significantly increase the oxygen concentration in the blood. This heightened oxygen level helps in preparing the body for surgery by improving the function of white blood cells, which are crucial for fighting infections.
POST-SURGERY
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) post-surgery offers numerous benefits primarily due to its ability to accelerate healing and combat infection. After surgery, tissues are often hypoxic (lacking oxygen) due to the trauma of the surgical procedure. HBOT works by increasing the pressure and thus the concentration of oxygen in the blood, which significantly enhances oxygen delivery to these hypoxic tissues. This increase in oxygen levels not only helps in wound healing by promoting collagen production and fibroblast activity but also boosts the immune response, making it more effective against bacteria that thrive in low-oxygen environments.
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