Redefining Recovery with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Post-Surgical and Post-Procedural Healing

Modern surgical protocols have evolved for not only medically necessary procedures, but cosmetic gynecological procedures as well, most of which are represented by vaginoplasty. Recovery after surgery is one of the challenges that demand perfect healing conditions to ensure success. Traditional recovery processes, though effective, involve extended downtime, management of post-operative distress, and complications like infection or delay of wound healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is presently acknowledged as an adjunctive therapy that maximizes healing, increases recovery, and improves overall well-being after vaginoplasty.

What is a Vaginoplasty?

Vaginoplasty is a surgical operation that narrows the vaginal canal. It is generally performed on women who have had children, are of advanced age, or have other reasons that make them experience looseness. The operation excises excess vaginal tissue and narrows the region to restore sensation and tone. Many women undergo vaginoplasty to enhance feelings of sexual intercourse, restore confidence, or rectify vaginal looseness discomfort. The operation is generally performed within a clinic, and recovery can last weeks. While outcomes can vary for each individual, vaginoplasty can make women relaxed and rejuvenated, physically and emotionally, by restoring vaginal function.

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?

Simply put, hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing 100% pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The atmospheric pressure inside the hyperbaric chamber is typically set to two or three times the normal atmospheric pressure. The increased pressure helps oxygen penetrate deeper into the skin and reach the circulatory tissues, delivering higher concentrations to the tissues. The availability of greater concentrations of oxygen stimulates cellular restoration, reduces swelling, and increases body healing processes.

Developed originally to treat decompression illness of divers, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is widely accepted today because of its recovery-boosting properties within most areas of medicine. The most exciting application of hyperbaric therapy in post-vaginoplasty healing is its ability to promote maximum tissue restoration while preventing infection.

How Hyperbaric Therapy is Used After Vaginoplasty

Vaginoplasty is also a complex surgical treatment that calls for perfect healing conditions to ensure proper recovery along with functional success. Oxygen is called upon to heal damaged tissues, fight infection, and dissipate swelling. Normal healing processes use the body’s natural process of bringing oxygen to areas of need, but are disrupted by poor circulation, diabetes, or immunocompromised. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy remedies this by increasing tissue oxygenation, which can aid in tissue recovery much earlier and can reduce the recovery period following the surgery.

Benefits of Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Heal Following a Vaginoplasty

Increased Repair and Regeneration of Tissues

The body calls on oxygen to synthesize collagen, which is critical for wound healing. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy improves tissue healing by increasing tissue oxygenation of post-operative wounds, which can cause the body to repair the areas affected in a more timely manner.

Reduction of Swelling and Inflammation

Post-operative swelling after vaginoplasty can make recovery take much longer and be more painful. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy prevents swelling by improving immunity and increasing the amount of excess water the body removes, lowering post-operative discomfort.

Reduced Risk of Infection

Fever is one of the most outstanding risks of vaginoplasty recovery. Oxygen is also a natural disinfectant, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy creates conditions that suppress bacterial infections. It is very useful for post-operative recovery of complex surgical processes or immunocompromised individuals who are recovering.

Minimal Scars and Better Esthetical Recovery

By stimulating collagen in the tissues following the vaginoplasty procedure, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can reduce scars and boost overall recovery. This can lead to the incision site being more aesthetically pleasing following recovery.

The Future of Recovery: The Acceptance of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Vaginoplasty Recovery

The practice of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is expanding on a continuous basis through new and frequent research, along with its practice of post-vaginoplasty recovery. Today, many hospitals and clinics choose to use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to help treat patients who are recovering from surgical procedures, such as the vaginoplasty. Healthcare teams are often in full cooperation when it comes to using this method of healing, and can allow a detailed and well thought out care plan for your recovery following a vaginoplasty.

If you would like to learn more about the vaginoplasty procedure, call the office of Dr. Ghozland today at 310-393-9359 and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.