Hi,I am 5 weeks post TT now and I remember that at the consultation the surgeon mentioned no soaking in water for a period afterwards as it would stretch the scar. I am wondering when I would be able to soak in the bath, or use a hot tub/swimming pool. I've googled about the scar stretching, but nothing comes up. I'd hate to ruin what is a really neat scar, but I'm not due to see my surgeon again for ages to ask him.
August 18, 2016
Answer: Soaking after Abdominoplasty I typically allow my abdominoplasty patients to gently shower early and then pat their incisions and drain sites dry with a new fresh towel. I don't like patients to reuse the towel, especially while they still have drains in.Once all drains come out, and the skin edges have epithelialized (healed over) a clean bath should be ok. Community hot tubs are another story. Improperly maintained hot tubs are a more common source of skin infections, such as pseudomonas folliculitis. Of course, all people heal differently. Patients should always ask their board certified plastic surgeon about when to shower and bath in the tub.
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August 18, 2016
Answer: Soaking after Abdominoplasty I typically allow my abdominoplasty patients to gently shower early and then pat their incisions and drain sites dry with a new fresh towel. I don't like patients to reuse the towel, especially while they still have drains in.Once all drains come out, and the skin edges have epithelialized (healed over) a clean bath should be ok. Community hot tubs are another story. Improperly maintained hot tubs are a more common source of skin infections, such as pseudomonas folliculitis. Of course, all people heal differently. Patients should always ask their board certified plastic surgeon about when to shower and bath in the tub.
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March 23, 2019
Answer: Water and tummy tuck Thank you for your post. In general, your incisions need to be perfect, all drains removed and the drain site healed perfect, and the muscle repair needs to be mature with no areas of fluid collection. If the incisions are not perfect, or drain site, then you are at risk of infection in pools, hot tubs, oceans/lakes. You don't have to have perfect incisions to shower, just not submerge in bath or the above. However, I ask my patients to wear their abdominal binder non-stop, except for showers, for at least 4 weeks, so unless you want to hang out at the beach with your binder, then no beach. Best Wishes, Pablo Prichard, MD
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March 23, 2019
Answer: Water and tummy tuck Thank you for your post. In general, your incisions need to be perfect, all drains removed and the drain site healed perfect, and the muscle repair needs to be mature with no areas of fluid collection. If the incisions are not perfect, or drain site, then you are at risk of infection in pools, hot tubs, oceans/lakes. You don't have to have perfect incisions to shower, just not submerge in bath or the above. However, I ask my patients to wear their abdominal binder non-stop, except for showers, for at least 4 weeks, so unless you want to hang out at the beach with your binder, then no beach. Best Wishes, Pablo Prichard, MD
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