HBOT across every stage of recovery
A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis found that HBOT may support post-operative recovery in aesthetic surgery, with findings including reduced healing times and improved patient satisfaction.
HBOT has a long history in complex wound care and is increasingly used after elective surgery to support healing, inflammation and tissue repair. At NUMA, HBOT is medically prescribed and tailored to each patient.

Surgical recovery is the body’s process of healing and repair after an operation. It involves managing inflammation and swelling, repairing tissue and supporting regeneration, influenced by the type of surgery and one’s overall health.
A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis found that HBOT may support post-operative recovery in aesthetic surgery, with findings including reduced healing times and improved patient satisfaction.
HBOT may support tissue oxygenation and early wound healing, while helping manage post-operative swelling and inflammation.
Human research has shown that HBOT can mobilise stem/progenitor cells involved in tissue repair, providing a biological rationale for its role in recovery and regeneration.
HBOT has an established role in selected compromised tissues and wounds, including compromised grafts and flaps, with treatment determined according to clinical need.
HBOT is used alongside, not as a substitute for, standard medical care and post-surgical rehabilitation. Suitability is assessed individually, and outcomes may vary.
A clinical review of the evidence for HBOT in aesthetic surgical recovery, including post-operative healing, complications and patient-reported outcomes, alongside the current limitations of the research.

Every HBOT programme begins with an individual medical assessment. For post-surgical recovery, treatment is prescribed according to the procedure, stage of recovery, clinical presentation and treatment goals, with the protocol tailored to each patient and, where appropriate, aligned with the advice of their surgical team.
For uncomplicated recovery, with treatment tailored to the procedure and individual clinical needs.
A longer programme may be considered where the focus extends to ongoing tissue repair, angiogenesis and collagen production.
For delayed healing, tissue ischaemia, compromised grafts or flaps, and other complex post-surgical presentations. Duration is guided by clinical progress.
Every treatment plan is personalised. The number, frequency and timing of HBOT sessions vary according to individual clinical circumstances and may change as treatment progresses.

HBOT is a medical treatment that requires specialist assessment and prescription to ensure it is safe, appropriate and tailored to individual clinical needs. For post-surgical recovery, treatment is provided alongside standard surgical care and, where appropriate, in consultation with the patient’s surgical team. A consultation with our specialist medical doctor includes:
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A clinical review of the evidence for HBOT in aesthetic surgical recovery, including post-operative healing, complications and patient-reported outcomes, alongside the current limitations of the research.
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NUMA is a consultant-led specialist HBOT clinic focused exclusively on medical hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our service combines medical oversight, personalised treatment planning and purpose-built facilities designed to support safe and high-standard care.

