I was wondering if it is safe for me to go swimming or submerge my breasts in water yet? I am a month and 2 days since the surgery (4.5 weeks). Also when can I start wearing a push up bra or swimsuit top? My incisions are healing nicely and were closed with skin glue. Thank you!
Answer: Swimming post breast augmentation Thank you for your question! For my patients having a breast augmentation, I recommend they wait until all of the dermabond skin glue comes off of the incisions before submerging them underwater. This typically takes 3-6 weeks. When all of the surgical glue is off, and incisions are completely closed and healed, it is ok to submerge incisions underwater and go swimming. I recommend discussing specific post op instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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Answer: Swimming post breast augmentation Thank you for your question! For my patients having a breast augmentation, I recommend they wait until all of the dermabond skin glue comes off of the incisions before submerging them underwater. This typically takes 3-6 weeks. When all of the surgical glue is off, and incisions are completely closed and healed, it is ok to submerge incisions underwater and go swimming. I recommend discussing specific post op instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!
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August 6, 2018
Answer: Swimming after surgery Dear Realself user,We usually do give permission to our patients to go swimming after four weeks but I would reccoment that you ask your own surgeon that operated you, just to be sure since he knows exactly what your case is.I hope you found my anwser helpful.Best regards,
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August 6, 2018
Answer: Swimming after surgery Dear Realself user,We usually do give permission to our patients to go swimming after four weeks but I would reccoment that you ask your own surgeon that operated you, just to be sure since he knows exactly what your case is.I hope you found my anwser helpful.Best regards,
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August 3, 2018
Answer: Swimming Hi! As stated by other physicians, I would recommend checking with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon on what his or her specific post-operative instructions are as they do vary. In our Practice, we tell patients to wait 4-6 weeks before submerging into water but only if their incisions are fully healed. Also, do not forget to wear your sunscreen while in your bikini top(s) - the sun can be a scar's worst enemy!
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August 3, 2018
Answer: Swimming Hi! As stated by other physicians, I would recommend checking with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon on what his or her specific post-operative instructions are as they do vary. In our Practice, we tell patients to wait 4-6 weeks before submerging into water but only if their incisions are fully healed. Also, do not forget to wear your sunscreen while in your bikini top(s) - the sun can be a scar's worst enemy!
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August 2, 2018
Answer: Swimming Thank you for your question and photograph. Although post operative instruction do vary from one plastic surgeon to another, swimming is permitted after 4 weeks if the incisions are healing well. Best of luck.
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August 2, 2018
Answer: Swimming Thank you for your question and photograph. Although post operative instruction do vary from one plastic surgeon to another, swimming is permitted after 4 weeks if the incisions are healing well. Best of luck.
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August 1, 2018
Answer: Can I swim and wear a bikini top at 4.5 weeks (1 month) after breast augmentation? Thank you for the question.
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August 1, 2018
Answer: Can I swim and wear a bikini top at 4.5 weeks (1 month) after breast augmentation? Thank you for the question.
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