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Shampoo and hot shower after breast augmentation?

lucy21maria1985Dec 5, 2016

I am 2 weeks postop, it seems to be healing nicely but I'm no doctor... am I ok to shower using shampoo? Also I like my shower a late hotter than usual, is that also ok for a hot shower? Thank you

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