How can Hilotherapy help?

Hilotherapy has a wide range of applications, providing natural pain relief and a reduction in swelling and bruising. It acts to counter swelling, bleeding, haematomas, oedemas, and inflammation, by reducing the level of oxygen required by the damaged tissue, as well as helping to eliminate harmful substances by activating lymphatic drainage, which serves to accelerate the regeneration of tissue.

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Hilotherm Knee Cuff

Hilotherapy is particularly effective in the following areas:

  • Oral & maxillofacial surgery including maxillary osteotomy, facial trauma, dental extraction, TMJ surgery

  • Orthopaedic procedures including total knee replacement, ACL, hip replacements, shoulder surgery

  • Cosmetic procedures including facelifts, brow lifts, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation, gynaecomastia

  • Arthritis, rheumatism and joint pain

  • CIPN, hand-foot syndrome and Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Hilotherapy is highly beneficial for reducing pain, swelling and bruising following dental and maxillofacial surgery. Many studies have been carried out looking at the use of Hilotherapy following maxillofacial procedures. These have shown reduced swelling, improved patient comfort, reduced analgesia requirements and reduced length of stay in hospital.

Procedures where Hilotherapy has been used effectively include:

  • Bimaxillary osteotomies

  • Orthognathic and jaw surgeries

  • Wisdom tooth removal

  • Implants

  • TMJ procedures

  • Facial trauma

  • Facial feminisation

  • Complex extractions

The average rental period for patients recovering from oral and maxillofacial surgery is 1 – 2 weeks. Our devices are available to rent on a weekly basis.

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Orthopaedic Surgery

Hilotherapy provides a natural way to reduce pain and swelling following orthopaedic surgery. The treatment is highly beneficial following a wide range of procedures including total knee replacement, ACL, hip replacement, shoulder and foot surgeries (including bunionectomy).

Many traditional cryotherapy solutions use ice to provide cooling for patients. Hilotherm does not. Unlike ice, Hilotherm can be applied continuously for prolonged periods of time without negative side effects and without any intervention to maintain cooling. There is no need to top up ice making this a very user friendly option for those recovering from surgery or injury. Hilotherm helps get you back on your feet faster.

The average rental period for patients recovering from knee surgery is 2 – 4 weeks. Our devices are available to rent below.

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Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Hilotherapy aids recovery following a wide range of plastic and cosmetic procedures including non surgical procedures. The temperature-controlled therapy reduces pain, swelling and bruising following surgery or treatment.

As the temperature is controlled (unlike ice-based treatments) there is no time limit on how long Hilotherapy can be used. Many patients will use the treatment intensively following their procedure so as to accelerate their recovery and return to normal life.

Hilotherapy has been effectively used by patients for:

  • Face lift

  • Brow lift

  • Blepharoplasty

  • Breast augmentation

  • Gynaecomastia

  • Rhinoplasty

  • Facial feminisation

  • Liposuction

The average rental period for patients recovering from cosmetic surgery is 1 – 2 weeks. Our devices are available to rent below.

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