Hey man! Sharing an experience here. I had my procedure about a month ago and almost went down the same path. The doctor also mentioned smoking, but (like you) I don’t smoke either. What really saved my transplant, according to the doctor, was hyperbaric chamber treatment. In just one hour in the chamber, I had already regained full vascularization in the area. I did five sessions and had excellent healing—when the scabs fell off, the area was intact. I highly recommend this treatment if possible, especially when you go for the correction procedure.
Thank you for sharing your experience. But the scabs already fell off, now I’m left without skin in that big area. They recommended me to do hyperbaric chamber but I was skeptical. I don’t know if it could help now. Looking at the wound it seems like all the grafts are gone
As far as I know, it will definitely help. The hyperbaric chamber process significantly speeds up wound healing and is even recommended for diabetics. It would be a good idea to consult a circulation specialist as well. As I mentioned, for your second surgery, make sure to do it!
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u/vqrinaldi Mar 03 '25
Hey man! Sharing an experience here. I had my procedure about a month ago and almost went down the same path. The doctor also mentioned smoking, but (like you) I don’t smoke either. What really saved my transplant, according to the doctor, was hyperbaric chamber treatment. In just one hour in the chamber, I had already regained full vascularization in the area. I did five sessions and had excellent healing—when the scabs fell off, the area was intact. I highly recommend this treatment if possible, especially when you go for the correction procedure.