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Bathing 6 Weeks After Breast Reduction

asked 11 months ago by gindrops
Latest answer by Marialyn Sardo, MD
Question viewed 336 times
Tags: 1 month post-op, bathing, risk

I Am 6 Weeks Post Breast Reduction,and Incisions Are Without Scabs Etc,is It Safe to Bathe?

8 answers to Bathing 6 Weeks After Breast Reduction

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Bathing after Breast Reduction

I usually have patients wait 4 days before showering. A bath is fine at 6 weeks as long as all inisions are completely healed with no raw or weeping areas. It might still be a good idea to avoid very hot water submersion or a jacuzzi for another few weeks if there still is significant swelling.
Marialyn Sardo, MD

La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

www.centerforbeauty.com

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Bathing After Surgery

Thank you for your question. You should contact your surgeon for these types of questions as practices do vary. Also you should be provided with clear post-operative instructions. In our San Francisco Bay Area practice we have patients wait until after their bandages are removed at their first post-operative appointment before showering. We advise all patients to refrain from soaking in a bathtub until 2 weeks post-operative and soaking in pools, lakes, or rivers until 4 weeks... more
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Probably....

Hello, You should always ask your surgeon on wound issues but this far out most patients are OK in a bath. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Bathing after Breast Reduction Surgery

I am assuming that you are asking about sitting in the bath tub (still water), not showering. I always want to make sure that the incision line is completely healed before I advising my patients that they are OK to go into "still water" - bath, jacuzzi, pool, etc.. The reason for that is because if you still have openings, there is a possibilty for infection because the "still water" is not usually clean.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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I Am 6 Weeks Post Breast Reduction,and Incisions Are Without Scabs Etc,is It Safe to Bath?

You have not bathed in 6 weeks???? YES PLEASE wash. I do not believe your surgeon of record has not informed you on the proper post surgery care.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Post-op bathing after 6 weeks after a breast reduction

This is something your surgeon should have told you, but if all has healed, It should be ok. I usually allow my patients to shower once the drains are removed and then they can take a bath( soaking) after about 4 weeks.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Post Op Bathing After Breast Reduction

Yes, bathing after your incisions are healed is fine. I tell my patients they may shower 24 hours after the drains are removed (if they had them). Drains are usually in place for 3 to 5 days and only sponge baths are permitted during this time to avoid infection. see video
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

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Bathing After Breast Reduction

Your surgeon should have advised you about showering, etc., but there is no reason for not bathing if you are six weeks post-op. In fact, I almost always allow my reduction patients to shower on the first post-op day.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

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