I use the Hilotherapy machine with single use face masks for patients who have had total TMJ replacement. My experience is very favorable with most declaring it to be beneficial in reducing postoperative discomfort. One patient was so impressed he is purchasing a portable device for home use!
Hilotherapy provides excellent postoperative comfort with reduction in analgesic use and length of stay. I am very keen to continue using it.
Stephen F. Worrall MD, FRCS, FDSRCS, MB ChB(Hons), BDS
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
http://www.maxillofacial.me.uk
Hilotherapy provides excellent postoperative comfort with reduction in analgesic use and length of stay. I am very keen to continue using it.
Stephen F. Worrall MD, FRCS, FDSRCS, MB ChB(Hons), BDS
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
http://www.maxillofacial.me.uk
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I have been using Hilotherapy for my orthognathic surgery patients in Gloucester Royal Infirmary, during the early postoperative period (48 hours), for over 3 years. My patients have been reporting that the unit is extremely soothing, and we have noticed a reduction in the need for painkillers. I have found that the Hilotherapy unit is easy to apply and the machines are very reliable.
Greg Knepil MB ChB, FRCS, MRCS, BDS, MFDS, RCS Ed Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon http://www.facemouthskin.com |
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We have been using Hilotherapy masks for over two years at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. Some of
the drive for introducing Hilotherapy masks was by our nursing staff on our head and neck ward who
have found the machines easy to use, excellent patient compliance and an overall feeling that they do
help to improve pain control and reduce post operative swelling.
Over a 12-month period we used 80 Hilotherapy masks for patients following maxillofacial surgery.
We have recently carried out a retrospective patient satisfaction questionnaire, designed to answer
specific questions regarding the use of Hilotherapy face masks, comfort, do they facilitate faster
healing, pain control, degree of post operative swelling and recommendations of overall experience.
We used {Hilotherapy’s} patient satisfaction questionnaire using five point Likert rating scales.
Analysis of the replies from patients who had used the masks showed that more than 80% of the
samples strongly believe that the Hilotherapy facemasks helped them heal quicker. 86% were very
satisfied or satisfied with the overall experience of the mask and 61% were very satisfied with the
overall experience of the mask.
As a group of surgeons, we have found them very effective in reducing pain in our osteotomy patients
and subjectively also seem to reduce the degree of postoperative swelling.
I would have no hesitation in recommending the use of Hilotherapy in the management of
postoperative pain and swelling following orthognathic surgery.
Mr N. J. Lee MBBS FDSRCS FRCSEd (OMFS)
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
I have now been using the Hilotherapy system for approximately six months both in the NHS and my Private Practice. There is no doubt that it does enhance the patient experience following orthognathic surgery. Patients are certainly more comfortable following surgery and require less analgesia. My subjective impression is that it also decreases swelling. It is comfortable to wear, simple to set up and easily controlled by the nursing staff.
Mr Paul A. Johnson MA BSc MB BChir BChD FRCS FDSRCS
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
At the Northern Ireland Regional Maxillofacial Service we have been using Hilotherapy for our patients since January 2010. We have found it to be very effective in reducing pain and swelling in our osteotomy patients. The nursing staff feel it has led to a significant improvement in the quality of the post-operative care they are able to provide.
Peter Ramsay-Baggs FDS. FFD. FRCS.
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
In our oral, maxillofacial and plastic surgery clinic, we have several Hilotherapy devices in constant use. In particular, after bi-maxillary osteotomies, we achieve remarkable results in terms of swelling and pain prophylaxis through using Hilotherapy. Additionally, due to the high degree of acceptance and the increasing demand for postoperative Hilotherapy use on the part of the patient, the devices have become an indispensable part of our treatment process both for small and large surgical procedures.
Prof. Konrad Wangerin Clinic for Maxillofacial and Reconstructive surgery,
Paracelsus-Krankenhaus Ruit
the drive for introducing Hilotherapy masks was by our nursing staff on our head and neck ward who
have found the machines easy to use, excellent patient compliance and an overall feeling that they do
help to improve pain control and reduce post operative swelling.
Over a 12-month period we used 80 Hilotherapy masks for patients following maxillofacial surgery.
We have recently carried out a retrospective patient satisfaction questionnaire, designed to answer
specific questions regarding the use of Hilotherapy face masks, comfort, do they facilitate faster
healing, pain control, degree of post operative swelling and recommendations of overall experience.
We used {Hilotherapy’s} patient satisfaction questionnaire using five point Likert rating scales.
Analysis of the replies from patients who had used the masks showed that more than 80% of the
samples strongly believe that the Hilotherapy facemasks helped them heal quicker. 86% were very
satisfied or satisfied with the overall experience of the mask and 61% were very satisfied with the
overall experience of the mask.
As a group of surgeons, we have found them very effective in reducing pain in our osteotomy patients
and subjectively also seem to reduce the degree of postoperative swelling.
I would have no hesitation in recommending the use of Hilotherapy in the management of
postoperative pain and swelling following orthognathic surgery.
Mr N. J. Lee MBBS FDSRCS FRCSEd (OMFS)
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
I have now been using the Hilotherapy system for approximately six months both in the NHS and my Private Practice. There is no doubt that it does enhance the patient experience following orthognathic surgery. Patients are certainly more comfortable following surgery and require less analgesia. My subjective impression is that it also decreases swelling. It is comfortable to wear, simple to set up and easily controlled by the nursing staff.
Mr Paul A. Johnson MA BSc MB BChir BChD FRCS FDSRCS
Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
At the Northern Ireland Regional Maxillofacial Service we have been using Hilotherapy for our patients since January 2010. We have found it to be very effective in reducing pain and swelling in our osteotomy patients. The nursing staff feel it has led to a significant improvement in the quality of the post-operative care they are able to provide.
Peter Ramsay-Baggs FDS. FFD. FRCS.
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
In our oral, maxillofacial and plastic surgery clinic, we have several Hilotherapy devices in constant use. In particular, after bi-maxillary osteotomies, we achieve remarkable results in terms of swelling and pain prophylaxis through using Hilotherapy. Additionally, due to the high degree of acceptance and the increasing demand for postoperative Hilotherapy use on the part of the patient, the devices have become an indispensable part of our treatment process both for small and large surgical procedures.
Prof. Konrad Wangerin Clinic for Maxillofacial and Reconstructive surgery,
Paracelsus-Krankenhaus Ruit
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As users of Hilotherapy from the early days, we treat our patients after maxillofacial surgical procedures, directly after treatment for 1-2 hours. Ever since the introduction of the Hilotherm Homecare device, we have given it to our patients for three to four days at home in order to be able to continue using Hilotherapy there. The facts speak for themselves. Our patients are, as far as possible, also spared swellings and haematomas following surgical procedures such as wisdom teeth operation, implants etc. The healing process is accelerated considerably, combines with a reduction in post-operative pain, which is why our patients hardly ever have to take painkillers anymore.
Drs Beck, Birkenhagen, Peters and Partner Practice and Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Boblingen |
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Since its introduction, for me Hilotherapy ranks among the standard applications in postoperative physical therapy and the patients feel it is very pleasant and beneficial for healing. From a therapeutic point of view a considerably shorter interval of postoperative swelling and an important reduction of postoperative pain can be observed, in evidence of a clear reduction of postoperatively required analgesics and antiphlogistics.
Priv. Doz. Dr. Josip S Bill
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Aesthetic surgery, Implantology, Wurzburg
We are using the Hilotherapy device regularly with dentoalveolar procedures (wisdom teeth surgeries, apicoectomies and implantations) and traumatological procedures (fractures) with the complete face mask. After blepharoplasties we successfully apply the ‘Zorro-Mask’. The results are clear and convincing. Considerably less swelling and haematoma (bruises) postoperatively.
Praxis and Maxillofacial Surgery practice, Plastic surgery, Coburg
Dr Holger Bettinger, Dr Kay-Uwe Feller, Dr Ullrich Otte
I’ve been using Hilotherapy in my clinic already for some time for postoperative cooling. The patients find this method extremely comfortable. At the same time swelling and haematoma are reduced and convalescence is clearly accelerated.
Dr Jihan Mohasseb,
Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery Evangelisches Krankenhaus, Hattingen
Our five Hilotherapy devices have proven their worth during the last years: Reduced postoperative swelling, saving on analgesics, less hospital days and high acceptance on the part of our patients have made the Hilotherapy devices indispensible as a supplementary treatment of our dysgnathia patients.
Dr Wolfgang Kater,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice, Bad Homburg
We have been working with Hilotherapy for 3 years now. Out-patients as well as in-patients are treated postoperative for 72 hours at 18 degrees C. The high patient satisfaction is confirming our approach.
Dr Christiane Gutsche,
Kliniken der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery
Priv. Doz. Dr. Josip S Bill
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Aesthetic surgery, Implantology, Wurzburg
We are using the Hilotherapy device regularly with dentoalveolar procedures (wisdom teeth surgeries, apicoectomies and implantations) and traumatological procedures (fractures) with the complete face mask. After blepharoplasties we successfully apply the ‘Zorro-Mask’. The results are clear and convincing. Considerably less swelling and haematoma (bruises) postoperatively.
Praxis and Maxillofacial Surgery practice, Plastic surgery, Coburg
Dr Holger Bettinger, Dr Kay-Uwe Feller, Dr Ullrich Otte
I’ve been using Hilotherapy in my clinic already for some time for postoperative cooling. The patients find this method extremely comfortable. At the same time swelling and haematoma are reduced and convalescence is clearly accelerated.
Dr Jihan Mohasseb,
Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery Evangelisches Krankenhaus, Hattingen
Our five Hilotherapy devices have proven their worth during the last years: Reduced postoperative swelling, saving on analgesics, less hospital days and high acceptance on the part of our patients have made the Hilotherapy devices indispensible as a supplementary treatment of our dysgnathia patients.
Dr Wolfgang Kater,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice, Bad Homburg
We have been working with Hilotherapy for 3 years now. Out-patients as well as in-patients are treated postoperative for 72 hours at 18 degrees C. The high patient satisfaction is confirming our approach.
Dr Christiane Gutsche,
Kliniken der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery