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I usually let my patients shower 48 hours after surgery, although the timeline also depends on whether there are any surgical drains. That being said, every surgeon has their own protocol and will know what is best for the surgery they just performed. You should call your surgeon's office and find out what their recommendations are on this topic. Patients often worry about "bothering" their plastic surgeons with questions, but that's what we are there for: to make sure all of your questions are answered and to help ensure the smoothest recovery possible!
I appreciate your question. I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients. Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery. Best of luck! Dr. Schwartz Board Certified Plastic Surgeon #RealSelf100Surgeon
Thank you for your question. All surgeons have their own protocol when it comes to showering after surgery. Physiologically, the incisions will be water proof at about 36 hours. I typically allow my patients to shower beginning on post operative day number 2 or about 48 hours. Showering with soap and water (removing the dressings first!!) and patting dry with a towel will not only make you feel better, but reduces risk of infection. I typically use steri strips along the incisions. These steri strips will stick to you during the shower and I usually remove that which have not come off already at the first post op visit at 7-10 days. Best wishes,
I will first state that you should listen to and follow your plastic surgeon's instructions regarding when to shower. How soon you can get your breasts wet can depend on how your incisions were sutured (stitched) together, and whether any surgical glue, steri strips, or other dressings were applied. I use a couple of layers of dissolving sutures under the skin, and I seal the skin incisions with a topical glue called Dermabond, which peels off in a few weeks. With Dermabond, a patient could shower the following day. However, I have my patients wait a couple of days until I have seen them in our clinic first before having them shower. For the first couple of days after surgery, my patients can sponge bathe or soak in a tub with water just up to their waist.Again, check with your doctor's office first for instructions.Best Wishes!
I would need to know your cup size and measurements. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with and who is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Best wishes! Dr. ...
This is a normal part of post operative recovery especially if you did not have drains after surgery. My patients often hear this. IT ALWAYS GOES AWAY! The reason you hear this is that some body fluid (blood, or serous drainage) is trapped in the breast....
From the looks of the pictures you provided it looks like this is just a stitch surfacing. You may feel the stitch once it has surfaced the skin. Try to keep it clean as best you can. Sometimes patients bodies just react this way to the dissolving sutures. Call your doctor sooner if the...
It is always advisable to first reach your goal weight before undergoing the procedure as this will help you get a better image of how much tissues in your breasts should be reduced. Losing weight may also change your breast size and thus will get rid of some of the fats that would have...
Your symptoms are typical for a woman who has breasts that are too large for her body. Breast reduction surgery will relieve your symptoms and improve the quality of your life. That being said, it is unlikely you will find a surgeon willing to take care of you as a charity case. Plastic surgery...
That white scab looks like you might have some suture (stitch) material preventing that area from healing. Have your plastic surgeon see you and remove that white scab/material. Then apply Aquaphor and cover with a dressing like Telfa twice a day until healed. Best...
