Getting a spray tan after breast augmentation: Should I cover the incisions with bandages or medical tape to be safe?

Thank you for this great question! First I want to applaud you with utilizing spray tanning in place of the tanning bed! Skin health is very important and you are taking the correct route to achieve a natural and healthy glow. Regarding your breast augmentation and spray tanning I typically will request that my patients refrain from using any lotions, creams, or any other type of activity that may compromise the incision while you are healing. As long as the incision is fully closed you should be perfectly fine to receive your spray tan without covering the incisions. As always, I strongly urge you to follow up with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon prior to your spray tan appointment to make sure you are fully released to do so. Although the instance of a complication arising at this point from a spray tan is minimal it is always best to be safe. I am always careful to discuss skin protection as your scar is healing as well reminding my patients to utilize sun block until the scar is fully matured which can take between 12-18 months.

I do hope you have found this information helpful and I wish you luck! 

Thank you for your question. As long as your incisions are healed it shouldn't be a problem. I would still recommend covering them just to be safe. Best of luck!Dhaval M Patel Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Hoffman Estates Barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

Hi there, Without seeing the incision, I would recommend covering the incisions with a bandage for your spray tan. Thank you, 

At 3-4 weeks post op your incisions should be healed. So a spray tan should be fine. Best wishes!Sincerely, Jaime Perez, MD, FACS 

Thank you for your question.Having a spray tan 4 weeks after surgery is fine.Your incisions should be healed at this point. Best wishes.