can you let me know if its wise to sunbath exposing my reduced breast ( reduced 7 days ago) The drain holes are a tiny bit sore and still a bit wet and I had the idea the sun would be good to dry them out and that generally the sun would be healing its not excessivly hot I dont think I will get sunburnt
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Sunbathing 7 days post reduction Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure. No, it is not advisable to allow direct sunlight exposure to the incision lines. Prolonged erythema and/or pigment changes may result. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Sunbathing 7 days post reduction Congratulations on having undergone the breast reduction procedure. No, it is not advisable to allow direct sunlight exposure to the incision lines. Prolonged erythema and/or pigment changes may result. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: No sun exposure It is not acceptable to sunbathe 7 days after a breast reduction. The skin will be very sensitive and the scars will get darker than the surrounding skin which will lily be permanent. The sun is not healing and will not dry out the drain exit sites.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: No sun exposure It is not acceptable to sunbathe 7 days after a breast reduction. The skin will be very sensitive and the scars will get darker than the surrounding skin which will lily be permanent. The sun is not healing and will not dry out the drain exit sites.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Sunbathing is never recommended (at least that's what we tell people) Thanks for your question. At one week you definitely need to avoid sun exposure. Your scar will stay bright red for a long time and you will be frustrated. The scar is vulnerable for the first year. I ask patients to wait at least a month before spray tanning that might involve their scars. Tanning booths are a recipe for skin cancer. Using topical bronzer lotion is probably best bet, but avoid your incisions. Best of Luck!
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Sunbathing is never recommended (at least that's what we tell people) Thanks for your question. At one week you definitely need to avoid sun exposure. Your scar will stay bright red for a long time and you will be frustrated. The scar is vulnerable for the first year. I ask patients to wait at least a month before spray tanning that might involve their scars. Tanning booths are a recipe for skin cancer. Using topical bronzer lotion is probably best bet, but avoid your incisions. Best of Luck!
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Sunbathing after breast reduction surgery You should avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds on your incisions for a year to avoid hyper-pigmentation (permanent darkening on the scars) and thickening. Check with your surgeon. Good luck.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Sunbathing after breast reduction surgery You should avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds on your incisions for a year to avoid hyper-pigmentation (permanent darkening on the scars) and thickening. Check with your surgeon. Good luck.
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