What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a case where hyperbaric oxygen therapy was used to treat severe skin damage caused by a dermal filler injection in a 46-year-old woman.
What They Found
The patient received 10 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, breathing 100% oxygen for 90 minutes in a multiplace chamber at 2.5 atmospheres absolute pressure. Following these treatments, her skin discoloration resolved, pain and numbness vanished, and the affected tissue healed completely. She achieved an excellent cosmetic outcome after a six-month follow-up.
Canadian Relevance
No direct Canadian connection identified.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, this study's findings cannot be generalized to a larger patient population and require further investigation.