I notice from watching videos, that some breast reduction patients can take a shower in a day or two after surgery and some others are made to wait for a week. This must be uncomfortable for people who need showers every day. I know this has to do with bacteria carried in water and that it could be a threat to someone with a recent surgery. Is it true that warm tap water carries more bacteria than cold tap water? Is there any way that a shower in cold water could keep you more safe than a hot shower?
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April 7, 2015
Answer: Is it okay to shower in cold water during the days after a Breast Reduction?
Unfortunately you are not allowed to even chew gum before surgery. If you have anything in your stomach when you go under anesthesia you could end up with it in your lungs. This causes significant damage to your lungs and just is not worth the risk. If you have surgery first thing in the morning...
I have attached a link that might be helpful...Hi Marthavermont. By your description, most of the established and proven surgical techniques that rely on preserving blood supply and nerve input to the nipples may reduce your breast maximally to a desired volume but will require free nipple...
There are no charitable organizations that are going to pay for your surgery however you can go to a county hospital that has a residency training program and have a very reduced rate for breast reduction and plastic surgery.