How Long After a BA Can You Actually Shower? Some Ppl Did 2 Days Some Say 2 Weeks. Doctor Answers, Tips

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Showers Help Patients' Recovery

Thank you for your question. The reason there is so much variation in showering recommendations is that there is very little scientific information to guide us...leaving it up to surgeon preference. Incisions take 72 hours to seal at the epidermal level of there is good approximation. There after a dressing is theoretically not necessary. The goal of a dressing is to avoid contamination of the wound leading to a surgical site infection. There are other options such as... more

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Showering after BAM

Hi, There is no right or wrong answer to this one. Surgeons will all differ on their personal preference to this question. My opinion is that you can shower straight after a breast augmentation. The skin will be closed at the time of the operation, and it should be healed within a week and at full strength by about 6 weeks. My suggestion is to follow your surgeon's advice. Regards, Richard see video

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You can shower 3 days after a Breast Augmentation

Different surgeons will have different recommendations for when it is acceptable to shower after Breast Augmentation surgery, so it is important to follow your surgeons recommendations. I personally allow patients to shower after their first Breast Augmentation post-operative visit (usually 3 days). I usually do not recommend tub baths, or any kind of submersion of the incision, until two to three weeks after surgery.

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How soon after a breast augmentation to shower?

There is considerable variability with regard to recommendations for showering and no one right answer. Ultimately, you need to follow the recommendations of your surgeon. For my patients, they are usually able to shower by around 2 days though with certain precautions taken.

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Showering after surgery

Decisions about the time-frame to begin showering after surgery should be discussed with your doctor, but I have always encouraged my patients to shower the morning of surgery and the next day after their surgery. I would equate this to cleaning a scrape after a fall with soap and water. A gentle wash with soap and water in a shower feels good and keeps your skin clean, so I encourage showers after surgery. Please make sure you have someone nearby during your first shower after surgery as... more

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Showering after surgery

First of all, please discuss this with your surgeon who is in the best position to advise you on all issues of post-operative care. Typically, we allow our patients to shower (in tepid water) 48 hours after breast augmentation. If we have used a pain pump, I would like that to be removed prior to showering. If patients want to take a bath, I usually advise of waiting a few days longer.

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Post Op Shower

I allow my patients to shower on post op day 2 . all dressings down to skin. soap and water with a shower. No soaking in a bath . cover the incisions with a gauze avoid irritation from the bra .

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Showers are OK after breast reduction

As is often said, soap and water never hurts anything, and yes, showering is a definite OK right after breast augmentation.

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Showering after Breast Augmentation

Every surgeon is different but in my practice, I allow my patients to shower the second day after surgery. 2 weeks without showering sounds excessive to me, but you have to ask you specific surgeon.

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Showering after Breast Augmentation

You should ask your surgeon for their recommendations. In my practice, I have patients shower 48 hours after breast augmentation. However, every surgeon is different and every patient is different. So, it is best to check with your own surgeon. Good Luck.

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Showering After Breast Augmentation

I allow my breast augmentation patients to shower on the first post-op day. The wound should be sealed at this point and I am not aware of this ever causing a problem.

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Showering After Surgery

Thank you for the question. In my practice patients are allowed to shower the following day, but no baths as there is an increased risk for infection. A surgically repaired incision is water tight after 16 to 24 hours. However I would strongly suggest that you ask your surgeon as we all have our personal preferences. I hope this helps. Best wishes.

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Timing of shower after BA

Hello and thanks for your question. For my patients I usually allow them to shower 1-2 days after the procedure if Dermabond was used to close the incisions. I recommend that they do not face the shower head as the water jet can cause discomfort on the breasts. I would contact your PS for his/her reccomendation on when it is okay to shower. Best of luck Robert Kratschmer, MD

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I permit patients to shower the day after breast augmentation.

Different surgeon was of different instructions for patients after surgery. You should follow the instructions of your plastic surgeon. In my practice I permit showering the day after the operation.

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When to shower after Breast Augmentation

Individual surgeons have different preferences for this question. I personally have my patients shower the next day. From a wound healing standpoint, after the first 24 hours, the wounds should have sealed and a gentle washing with soap and water in the shower are fine. I would not recommend taking a bath in which the incisions are immersed, but a shower should be fine.

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Showering after surgery

While showering a day or two after surgery is encouraged in my practice, your plastic surgeon may have specific instructions that he or she would want you to follow. This would also include management of any dressings and/or steri-strips in the early post-operative period, as well as use of deodorant. Bathing in a tub, however, is strongly discouraged for at least two weeks by the majority of plastic surgeons due to the possible risk of increased infection. All the best! more

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Showering 2 days after surgery?

While it is certainly possible to shower 2 days after surgery, you should check with your surgeon on his/her preference. Some surgeons like to support the breast in a given position with dressings/garments prior to allowing removal of these dressings and thus showering. Best Wishes, Pablo Prichard, MD

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Showering after Breast Augmentation

You can absolutely shower within days of surgery. Management of dressings, if there are any, like tapes or gauze, should be discussed with your surgeon. The incision if under the breast should be protected from rubbing on the bra early on to avoid trauma to the incision site. The incision should do well with cleansing. Hope this helps!

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When should I shower after a breast augmentation?

Advice varies from plastic surgeon-to-plastic surgeon, but I suggest showering (and washing hair!) the day after surgery. As long as the dressings are dried adequately after showering (assuming they are surgical tapes), then there should be no problems with the wound or wound healing. Good luck!

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Showering after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question, but these types of post operative instructions questions are best addressed to patients' chosen surgeons. Your plastic surgeon is in the best position to evaluate your progress, rule out any complications, and is ultimately responsible for your care. Best wishes.

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Shower after Breast Augmentation

There are no specific guidelines for showering after breast augmentation. For my patients who have a trans-axillary breast augmentation with rapid recovery approach, I encourage them to shower and massage their breast the next day. The incision really is not strong for several weeks, but if you are gentle, then there is no reason why you can't get the area wet in the shower the following day. I hope this helps.

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Showering after Breast Augmentation

These is no evidence based protocol on this one, and this varies surgeon to surgeon based upon personal preference.

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Showers after breast augmentation

For my patients I let them shower the next day. You should ask your surgeon what his policy is. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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