Could a light therapy device speed up plastic surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT07676643
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether the ELIXIR MD photobiomodulation device, which delivers low-level light energy to the skin, can improve patient satisfaction and recovery after facial or body plastic surgery. About 148 adults undergoing elective plastic surgery will receive either active light therapy or a sham treatment over eight sessions before and after surgery. Researchers will measure swelling, bruising, pain, and how quickly people return to normal activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ELIXIR MD photobiomodulation device (low-level light therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this light therapy could become a standard, non-drug way to reduce swelling, bruising, and pain after plastic surgery, helping people recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 148 participants, so results may not apply to all surgeries or skin types. The sham control helps, but the device's benefits over placebo are not guaranteed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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