{"id":16115,"date":"2025-12-19T20:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T20:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/blog\/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-benefits\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T01:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:08:16","slug":"what-is-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-hbot","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/akmclinic.com\/en-gb\/blog\/what-is-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-hbot\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) & Why We Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re researching hyperbaric oxygen therapy<\/strong> before travelling to Istanbul for surgery, you\u2019re likely asking a very UK \u201cexpert patient\u201d question: what\u2019s the evidence-based logic, what are the real benefits, and how does it actually support recovery?<\/em> At AKM Clinic, we use HBOT as part of a structured post-operative care pathway for selected patients\u2014particularly when the goal is to support healing, comfort, and minimising surgical oedema with oxygen<\/strong> without making unrealistic promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll explain what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy<\/strong>, how does hyperbaric oxygen therapy work<\/strong>, and why it can be valuable as hyperbaric oxygen therapy after surgery<\/strong>. We\u2019ll also clarify what scientific research and medical science can (and cannot) claim about outcomes, so you can make an informed decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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