Treating Compromised Skin Grafts and Flaps with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Skin grafts and flaps require healthy blood flow and oxygen to be successful. By supersaturating tissue with oxygen, reducing infection, promoting neovascularization, reducing inflammation and stimulating transport and delivery of stem cells, HBOT is a viable treatment that is FDA approved for skin graft or flap procedures. HBOT should be considered pre and post surgery to prepare tissue and also heal afterwards.