The Confidence Doc Plastic Surgery Podcast with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam

Healing with Oxygen: How Hyperbaric Therapy Boosts Recovery

Season 7 Episode 5

In this episode of The Confidence Doc, Dr. Rukmini Rednam sits down with Chris Neal, CEO of MD Hyperbaric, to uncover the real science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) — one of medicine’s oldest yet most misunderstood treatments.

They discuss how HBOT works, what conditions it helps treat, and why it’s becoming a powerful tool for surgical recovery, wound healing, and inflammation control. From post-op healing to performance and wellness, this conversation breaks down the myths, the data, and the future of oxygen-based medicine.

Whether you’re a patient, physician, or just curious about wellness tech, you’ll learn how oxygen and pressure can accelerate the body’s natural healing process.

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💡 Key Points

  • What hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) actually does to your body
  • FDA-approved vs. off-label uses
  • Why oxygen therapy accelerates wound and surgical recovery
  • The difference between mild and medical-grade chambers
  • Why access to hyperbaric therapy is limited and how that’s changing
  • How MD Hyperbaric is expanding access across the U.S.


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