How long do you recommend waiting after LASIK to use a sauna or get a facial?

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How long would you recommend waiting after LASIK to participate in the various activities in a spa (eg. sauna, steam room, facial etc)?

Bradley W. Gustave, MD · Answer

The biggest risk that spas, pools and hot-tubs pose is infection. Bacteria grow very easily in collections of warm water. If you are not fully healed from surgery, there is a risk these bacteria can gain easy access and cause infection in your eye. I typically advise my patients that they should stay out of pools, hot-tubs and spas for at least one to two weeks. However, if a patient is healing slowly, I advise them to stay out of these types of environments until they are fully healed. Only your physician will know when you are healed, and can direct you more specifically.

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