Prior to the invention of synthetic medications, thousands of surgeries were performed while using hypnosis as the sole anesthetic agent. Enhance Sports, Cognitive Performance Conventional health care does not normally include the benefits of hypnosis during invasive procedures, medical treatments, tests, and surgeries. However, research has shown that reduced infection rates, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, need of most medications, increased recovery rates, shorter length of hospitalizations and treatment occur when hypnosis is included in the protocol. Special applications of hypnosis are used to greatly enhance plastic surgery results through psychological preparation for changes. Reduced swelling, increased speed of recovery and satisfaction with the physical changes have been observed.
Hypnosis is also helpful with dental anxieties, procedures and phobias.
At times, it is necessary to explore the origin of these fears. Hypnotherapy works well with many forms of self-exploration. Hypnosis facilitates the lifestyle and body image adjustments which may be necessary after medical procedures, surgery or dental work.