Hot tub 3 weeks post BA, would I get an infection?

September 6, 2017
Asked By:srahme in Ottawa, ON

I went into a private hottub(salt water) 3 weeks post my breast augmentation surgery 3 days ago. If i were to have caught an infection because of it, wheb would that develop? If I am ok by now is the risk gone? I am freaking out because my doctor said I shouldn't have gone in before 6 weeks

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October 27, 2017

Answer: It Depends on the Infection

Chet Mays, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 27, 2017

Answer: It Depends on the Infection

Chet Mays, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 11, 2017

Answer: Hot Tub

Leo Lapuerta, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 11, 2017

Answer: Hot Tub

Leo Lapuerta, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 10, 2017

Answer: 3 weeks post op hot tub

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 10, 2017

Answer: 3 weeks post op hot tub

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon

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September 7, 2017

Answer: Hot tub

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 7, 2017

Answer: Hot tub

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 7, 2017

Answer: Probably OK

Luke J. Curtsinger, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 7, 2017

Answer: Probably OK

Luke J. Curtsinger, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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