Your guide to BLOOM⁴³
Everything you need to know about Prehab™ and preconditioning with BLOOM⁴³
STEP 1
Before you do anything…
Download the free app to order your BLOOM⁴³ device
OR if you have already ordered your device, make sure you download the app before unpackaging the device.
*Prescription from your doctor is required
Useful content and instructions
How to use the device
In this step-by-step guide, Carly demonstrates how to use the BLOOM43 device safely and effectively at home before breast surgery. You will learn how to prepare the device and your skin, wear the device correctly, and start the preconditioning session. Carly explains what to expect during the six heating and cooling cycles, how to monitor the LED indicators, and how to know when the device is ready for removal. This practical walkthrough is designed to help you feel confident and comfortable using BLOOM 43 as part of your surgical preparation. For full safety instructions, always refer to the manual included with your device.
If you have any issues, get in touch with our customer helpline at support@plexaa.com
The science behind BLOOM⁴³
Sensor controlled and a certified medical device, BLOOM43 is a simple, non-invasive and drug-free solution that delivers safe and effective supraphysiological preconditioningTM to the skin the night before surgery.
Wearable, responsive and easy to control, BLOOM43 is designed for use at home as you prepare for surgery, with the effects shown to last many hours. Ultra-precise supraphysiological preconditioningTM can even be used after pre-operative radiotherapy and has been shown to work in two clinical trials. BLOOM43 brings these benefits to every patient in their own home.
Pre-emptively priming your skin to get ready to heal.
The benefits of BLOOM⁴³
In this video, Dr Anushka Chaudhry, an Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, introduces the concept of supraphysiological preconditioning™ using the BLOOM43 device.
This process intends to contribute to improved wound healing outcomes for breast surgery patients. She explains that up to 1 in 3 breast reconstruction patients experience post-operative complications*, that may lead to revision surgery or implant loss in some cases.
The BLOOM43 device, when used the night before surgery, gently preheats the skin to enhance blood flow and prepare the tissue for healing.
This innovative approach is grounded in clinical evidence and aims to reduce post-operative complications and promote better recovery.
*Source: Bennett et al 2018How to get BLOOM⁴³
In this video, Carly Moosah explains how to obtain BLOOM43, a prescription-only medical device designed for preconditioning skin before breast surgery, walking you through the different ways in which you can access the device, and explains how deposits, returns, and potential insurance reimbursement work.
Carly also highlights helpful resources available within the BLOOM43 app to support you in the ordering process and promote sustainability through device returns.
If you have any issues with your order, get in touch with our customer helpline at support@plexaa.com
How to return BLOOM⁴³
In this step-by-step guide, Carly demonstrates how to return the BLOOM43 device.
If you have any issues, get in touch with our customer helpline at support@plexaa.com
FAQ
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BLOOM⁴³ is designed to be worn for a few hours the night before surgery, pre-emptively priming your skin to get ready to heal. In clinical trials the effects of supraphysiological preconditioning™ have been shown to last many hours, with increased blood flow still seen hours after surgery. Drug-free and non-invasive, the device gently warms the skin to increase blood flow area.
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BLOOM⁴³ is worn for a few hours the night before surgery. Designed for use at home as you prepare for surgery, the hands-free wearable device allows you to go about your regular activities while pre-emptively priming your skin to get ready to heal.
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BLOOM⁴³ is drug-free and non-invasive, ensuring no side effects or interference with treatment plans. This means additional procedures or treatments can proceed without delay. BLOOM⁴³ is even suitable for use by those who've had pre-operative radiotherapy. Ultra-precise, sensor-controlled, and a certified medical device BLOOM⁴³ gently warms the skin, without the risk of burns, offering safe and effective supraphysiological preconditioning™.
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BLOOM⁴³ is a medical device, having undergone the necessary certification processes meeting the standards required of medical devices. This certification ensures its safety and suitability for use in the context of preparation for surgery. The benefits of supraphysiological preconditioning™ have been shown in two clinical trials.
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Preparing for surgery is a powerful way of preventing complications that might cause prolonged healing times, additional outpatient appointments or possibly even more surgery. BLOOM⁴³ works in harmony with your body, boosting its natural ability to respond to interventions, using the power of supraphysiological preconditioning™. This works by causing the release of naturally occurring heat-shock proteins, which protect our skin from the effects of surgery. They do this by improving the blood flow to the skin through the release of carbon monoxide, a potent vasodilator. The effect of better blood flow means more oxygen gets delivered to your skin. And better blood flow means better healing.
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BLOOM⁴³ is currently available in the US market.
Our team is working hard to make it available in other countries around the world.
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The BLOOM⁴³ app is available globally and can be downloaded on iOS and Android.
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No, the app is completely free to use.
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No, the app can be used as a standalone resource. It’s a valuable tool for patients preparing for breast surgery, regardless of whether they’re able to use BLOOM⁴³.