When Can I Go Swimming Post Surgery?

[Shape_Shifter 83]

In summer I love the pool and the ocean. When can i go swimming? Not necessarily exercise but a quick dip in the pool.

[Katie713 423]

After your incisions are completely healed.

[SunnyCox 245]

My doc said four weeks. My incisions looked healed today (week 3), and I am so ready to get in the pool.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

My doctor said it varies because he releases his patients to bathe and swim once their incisions are healed.

[eazye 151]

My doctor said 4 weeks because of the risk of infection at the incision sites. Showers only for 4 weeks, no "soaking" of any kind....

[JentryB2020 7]

Mine said one week, but it's only in my own pool. Not fresh Water or public pool.

[SweetSusie1 89]

Mine said 6 weeks, or as soon as all of the scabs fall off NATURALLY...

[kamrie37 134]

mine said 5 - 6 weeks.. guess what I am doing this weekend?

[Shape_Shifter 83]

thank you. I was hopeing there was some bandage that was on the cuts that was waterproof to allow for quick dips. Oh well, looking forward to next summer in the pool then.

[Sherry77 166]

Are we able to shower the day of surgery or day after? OMG I didn't even think about possibly not being able to shower.

[IlyssaDel 42]

Are we able to shower the day of surgery or day after? OMG I didn't even think about possibly not being able to shower.

sherry I was able

to shower the day after my surgery!

[Sherry77 166]

sherry I was able

to shower the day after my surgery!

What a relief!

[tlaff79 117]

I was able to go swimming at 2 weeks out but I had to cover my incisions with tegaderm. It is a clear thin waterproof plastic that doesn't stick to wounds worked great!

[kamrie37 134]

I never heard of tegaderm.. I think that is awesome!

[melbelinc 33]

In summer I love the pool and the ocean. When can i go swimming? Not necessarily exercise but a quick dip in the pool.

Once your incisions are healed. Just take it easy. Just floating around is totally cool. But if you want to swim or do anything that would use your abs That would be a no no. Have fun! swimming is my favorite!