How soon after Breast Augmentation can I tan or get an airbrush tan?

Thank you for your question. I doubt you will like my answer but asking when you can expose yourself to potentially skin cancer causing ultraviolet light is like asking a physician when you can resume smoking. The answer in my opinion would be: never.Otherwise, you may have to run the question by your plastic surgeon who may feel otherwise.Best wishes.

It's important to avoid sun exposure and tanning beds following breast augmentation for several reasons. Tanning beds can adversely impact wound healing and result in unfavorable scarring. In addition, patients can suffer severe sunburns because of numbness in the involved areas. In contrast, spray tanning would have no impact upon wound healing. It's, therefore, appropriate to resume this practice once the wound edges are completely sealed.We generally recommend avoiding sun exposure or tanning beds for a minimum of six weeks following surgery. After six weeks, it's important that patients protect their scars. This can be done with band-aides or with sunscreens with both UVA and UVB protection. In general terms, tanning beds have a potential negative impact on the quality of the skin and the potential for developing skin cancers. For this reason, we generally recommend that they should be avoided.

Hello
and thank you for your question! Scars take at least one year to fade.
During this time, you must protect them from the sun. Even through
a bathing suit, a good deal of sunlight can reach the skin and cause damage.
Wear a sunscreen with a skin-protection factor at all times when in the
sunshine. Be extremely careful if areas of your breast skin have reduced
sensitivity. I typically like to see my patients prior to giving such
clearance. As everyone heals differently, I would advise you to go
see your plastic surgeon for an in-person evaluation and be examined if you are
ready for tanning and swimming. I hope this helps and best of luck to
you!