Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog
Indianapolis, Indiana
Monday, March 17, 2008
When can I be in the sun after breast augmentation?
It is my policy to place very few limits on sun exposure following breast augmentation. I tell my patients that they may go to a tanning booth two weeks after surgery as long as their breasts are covered. Swimming is allowed two weeks after surgery. For full exposure to the sun without coverage, I recommend patients wait four weeks. Following breast augmentation, some patients may have some areas of decreased sensation which is temporary. Because of this, they are at an increased risk of suffering sun burn and this is why I prefer coverage for about a month. The sutures that are used are dissolvable and patients can go swimming quite soon.
It is my policy to place very few limits on sun exposure following breast augmentation. I tell my patients that they may go to a tanning booth two weeks after surgery as long as their breasts are covered. Swimming is allowed two weeks after surgery. For full exposure to the sun without coverage, I recommend patients wait four weeks. Following breast augmentation, some patients may have some areas of decreased sensation which is temporary. Because of this, they are at an increased risk of suffering sun burn and this is why I prefer coverage for about a month. The sutures that are used are dissolvable and patients can go swimming quite soon.
posted by Dr. Linderman at 4:15 PM
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