Showering and scar recovery post breast augmentation via areola incision? (Photos)

Dear Caroline,   Thanks for submitting your pictures and congratulation on your nice result so far. Obviously, all your questions should be discussed with your surgeon and you should follow his or hers instruction.  I can tell you what are my routines for  post operative patients' instructions, which are  based on science and common sense:1. Post operative dressing of sub areola incision are removed after 2 days, unless the wound is not healed completely. It takes 2 days for the epithlialization of the wound to occur and the wound is sealed up. No need for dressing. 2. Shower is allowed after 2 days with water stream hitting only the back. Shower is lukewarm and quick. All meant to avoid bleeding. The incision can get wet. 3. 2 weeks after surgery, you may use Coco butter or Vit E or Mederma , to help the scar mature. 4. From observing your picture, you implants are riding high, which is normal for that stage of healing. I instruct all my patients to perform implants displacement massgae, to help with the 'fluffing' (settling) of the implants. 5. My patients are instructed not to wear a bra for 1 month after surgery, in order to help the implants to settle down and maintain the crease in place , so it will not contract upward, producing ptosis(droopiness). Bra is worn only at bed time to support the implants and avoid their displacement under the arms pit. That is done for one month, to allow the capsule to strengthen and hold the implants in place.     I hope this is helpful,                              Best of luck,                                              Dr Widder                                     

Hello,Thank you for your question. I allow my patients to shower over their steri strips within a couple days of BA surgery however as long as your incisions are not completely healed you should avoid baths, swimming pools and hot tubs. Steri strips usually come off by 2 or 3 weeks. I recommend that you ask your Plastic Surgeon to advise you about their post op protocols.All the best

Thank you for your question. Yes, you are safe to shower and wet the incision. 48 hours after surgery you are after to shower and wet the incision. At that time the incision is water tight. I typically advise my patients to take the steri strips off at 14 days. 

I would recommend speaking to your board certified plastic surgeon for specific post op instructions. Regards, 

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and it appears that you will have a very nice outcome.  Though always best to clear any changes in your recovery with your surgeon there should not be any reason that you can not shower now.  I would allow the strips to fall off on their own to avoid incision disruption but once they do I advocate for a silicone based scar cream.  Hope this helps.

At this point in your recovery from breast augmentation, I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to shower like normal.  Unless your surgeon says otherwise, I don't see why you couldn't take the steri-strips off and replace them with new ones.  Good luck!

I do not see any reason why you should not be able to get shower at this point and remove your tape strips.  This is likely a good time to start some scar care as well.  
Best to discuss all of these questions with your surgeon.  
Good luck and continued speedy recovery!

     By the day after surgery, your incisions should be water tight. Certainly, you should be ok to shower by 17 days after the augmentation.  Ask your surgeon about the tape strips, as every surgeon has his/her own routine.  Good luck

I would suggest you check in with your surgeon, but in general, you can shower at this point and the incision/tapes can get wet. The steri-strips should easily be removed at this point and a scar reduction plan begun. I use tape and/or silicone gel to aid in the reduction. Your surgeon likely carries a scar cream in their office to recommend. Best wishes. 

I usually allow my patients to shower after implants within 24-48 hours.  I prefer that the tape stays on for several weeks. But each surgeon is different and you may want to review the care with your surgeon.