I'm scheduled for a full tummy tuck w/muscle repair on 10/18/17 (eek!) and wondering when I can anticipate when my first post-surgery shower will be. Im trying to think back to how long I have to wait to shower with my C-sections, I want to say it was maybe two days after? I do remember that shower being hunched over and not getting my incision wet.
September 24, 2017
Answer: Post Op Hygiene. When to shower Post op wound care is often covered during the consultation however if it is not addressed at this time it is certainly covered during the preoperative visit when the consent is signed and The preoperative medical exam is reviewed. Post operative instructions are reviewed and an instruction sheet provided that goes over when showering is allowed by the operative surgeon. Many times this will depend on when the drains are removed. In such cases Scarpa sparing abdominoplasty that does not need to use the drains because the body's internal lymphatic are preserved. In this case I allow patients shower on postoperative day one. This is not only helpful for them psychologically to return to a more normal activity, it is also good hygiene. Ultimately this question should be addressed with your operative surgeon and clear instructions provided.
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September 24, 2017
Answer: Post Op Hygiene. When to shower Post op wound care is often covered during the consultation however if it is not addressed at this time it is certainly covered during the preoperative visit when the consent is signed and The preoperative medical exam is reviewed. Post operative instructions are reviewed and an instruction sheet provided that goes over when showering is allowed by the operative surgeon. Many times this will depend on when the drains are removed. In such cases Scarpa sparing abdominoplasty that does not need to use the drains because the body's internal lymphatic are preserved. In this case I allow patients shower on postoperative day one. This is not only helpful for them psychologically to return to a more normal activity, it is also good hygiene. Ultimately this question should be addressed with your operative surgeon and clear instructions provided.
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September 24, 2017
Answer: How long after a tummy tuck can I shower? Follow your plastic surgeon's post operative guidelines as they vary by surgeon. In my practice, you may not shower the first week – sponge bathe only, until dressings are removed at your first post-op visit.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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September 24, 2017
Answer: How long after a tummy tuck can I shower? Follow your plastic surgeon's post operative guidelines as they vary by surgeon. In my practice, you may not shower the first week – sponge bathe only, until dressings are removed at your first post-op visit.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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