392. Improving Breast Surgery Outcomes Through a Prehabilitation Platform with Saahil Mehta of Plexāā

Most surgical innovation focuses on what happens during or after a procedure.Saahil Mehta believes the bigger opportunity may exist before surgery ever starts.In this episode, Omar Khateeb speaks with the Founder of Plexāā about prehabilitation, tissue conditioning, breast reconstruction, patient education, and the role preparation plays in long-term recovery.The discussion examines how heat shock proteins can improve tissue resilience, why surgical complications often delay treatment, and how structured preparation programs can give patients more control over their outcomes.Saahil also shares how Plexāā is combining medical devices, digital health, and behavioral engagement to build a new category around surgical readiness.Healthcare has spent decades optimizing recovery.Preparation may be the next frontier.This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Why Surgery Recovery Starts Before Surgery00:01 Intro + The Problem with Pre-Op Care02:00 From Plastic Surgeon to MedTech Founder04:45 Why Patients Ask the Same Question Before Surgery06:58 The Hidden Problem in Breast Reconstruction09:00 What is Skin Necrosis?11:15 How Delayed Healing Impacts Cancer Treatment12:30 The Science of Heat Shock Proteins14:45 The Origin of Bloom4316:50 How the Device Works18:25 Why Prehabilitation Matters20:56 The Free Bloom43 App Explained22:19 The Story Behind the Bloom43 Name24:15 Why Patients Only Use It the Night Before Surgery26:03 Why a Heating Pad Isn't the Same Thing28:07 Commercial Launch and Patient Access30:20 Hospital Adoption and Future Reimbursement33:16 Clinical Evidence and Ongoing Research36:10 Mayo Clinic Collaboration and C-Section Expansion38:00 Why Women's Health is the Perfect Beachhead40:37 AI, Patient Data, and Personalized Surgical Prep42:46 Wearables, Recovery, and the Future of Surgery44:42 Building the Future of Pre-Op Care47:00 What's Next for Plexo and Bloom4348:15 Final Thoughts49:00 OutroAre you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis.Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtechSubscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/Follow The State of MedTech onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpodX https://x.com/stateofmedtechFacebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtechFollow Omar M. Khateeb onLinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateebX ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateebFacebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateeb#breastcancer #medtech #surgicalinnovation #healthcareinnovation #womenshealth