When can I shower if my incision is closed with nylon sutures?

Thank you for your question.  In my practice, I ask that patients wait 48 hours before showering following a breast augmentation surgery.  I do also request that patients refrain from bathing and submerging their incisions for about four weeks.  Each surgeon, however, has his or her own specific protocols and I would recommend that you follow up with your operating surgeon and heed their advice regarding showering and suture removal post-op.  I hope this helps and best of luck on your recovery!

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Generally, I tell my patients to wait until 48 hours following surgery to shower following breast augmentation . Patients are to avoid submerging in water for a period of 4 weeks, and I typically follow my patients very closely just in case we need to modify their post-care instructions.  My best advice would be to follow up with your surgeon and/or his care team to ensure you are positioning yourself for optimal healing.

Thank you for your question. 
After breast augmentation surgery, I usually recommend delaying shower for at least 48 to 72 hours. After that, patients easily can take a shower but not submerging themselves in a bathtub or hot tub for at least 2 weeks.

However, following your surgeon's recommendation it is still the best option because, in each breast surgery, different conditions can occur.

In my practice, I tell patients to wait 2 days or 48 hours before showering. They can then take a normal shower and wash their breasts using antibacterial soap. I tell patients not to submerge themselves in a bathtub or hot tub for at least 2 weeks. The nylon sutures are usually removed in a week. If you have concerns about the timing of taking a shower, you should always check with your surgeon first. Good luck with your Breast Implant surgery!

All my wounds are closed using internal dissolving sutures and covered with a waterproof dressing. This dressing remains intact until the first post-op appointment at 1 week. I advise all my patients they can have a shower the day aftersurgery and have water simply run over your dressings...but leave the dressingintact and simply pat them dry after the shower. Showering is fine, butsubmerging yourself in water such as a bath or swimming is not allowed until 3weeks post-op at which stage you no longer have any wound dressings on and yourwounds are dry and healing nicely.

Typically, the common answer to this is 24 hours after your surgery you may shower. Bathing and getting into lakes and pools is very different, typically you need to wait at least a couple weeks until you can submerge into water. I would make sure to discuss with your surgeon as to what their protocol is specifically for showering after surgery. Good luck!

Each board certified plastic surgeon may have a different protocol.  Some sutures will come out right away, others later.  Our breast augmentation sutures usually come out on day 7.  We usually see patients back day 3 post op.  They can shower after that.  No submerging the wounds.  We continue to follow and advise as the patient heals.

Patients are eager to shower following any type of
cosmetic surgery. We generally recommend that patients wait at least 24 to 48
hours following surgery to shower. At this point the wound edges have sealed.

Although it’s reasonable to shower one to two days
following surgery, it’s important not to soak in a bath tub. This could
ultimately cause infection and other complications.

Each surgeon has his own protocols. For this reason it’s important to discuss bathing with your surgeon before
undertaking this activity. 

Some surgeons answer this question differently, and it's most important to follow your own surgeon's directions as they will know all the details about your particular incisions. For a frame of reference, though, at our clinic we recommend patients wait 48 hours before showering. In the meantime, you might choose to stock up on baby wipes to use on other areas of your body (not your surgical site) when your showering routine is compromised. Some of our patients find that this helps them feel more refreshed during the earliest phase of their recovery.