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How soon after a Tummy Tuck or body lift can you take a shower, I don't know how long I could go without a shower?

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How soon after a Tummy Tuck or body lift can you take a shower, I don't know how long I could go without a shower?

My surgeon did these stitches that were all internal - it was amazing. I was able to take a shower right away. However, take note that you will want to make sure that someone will be right there or that you have a shower chair because you may get weak when you try to take a shower. It's a big surgery that knocks you for a loop for a few days (especially with the pain meds). It's a pain in the neck managing the drains while showering.

Best wishes.

Sue

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Does anyone know if the port can be damaged or bothered by TT and/or abd Lipo? ??

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I had to wait until the drains were removed - 6 days before showering. I'd strongly suggest contacting the doc. I also took the advise of others on the board and purchased baby wipes, I used these after using the restroom to freshen up. This coupled with sponge baths helped - then on day 7, the day after the drains were removed I couldn't get in the shower fast enough.

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I bathed instead of showered and did not get the incisions wet until the surface wound was healed. Or I took a shower quickly making sure the Water wasn't directed to my stomach.

This is pretty brutal surgery and you definitely won't be interested in standing in a shower while drains are hanging out of you anway!! But it will be SO WORTH IT!

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Depending on how I was healing I would usually shower after a week. However I had a revision and my belly button wouldnt heal and it took nearly 3 weeks so it was sponge baths and wipe baths for me.

Im so glad my doctor didn't tell me I had to wait for my drains to be removed before I could shower because with my belly button problems I had my drains for 5 weeks. I'd go insane if I had to wait that long!

Honesly follow what your doctor recommends. Every case is different so the rules might change some.

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