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Be careful going into the ocean if your incisions are not fully healed - due to all the bacteria in the ocean. But I was cleared to swim in a pool week after surgery - just nothing strenuous (spelling)

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Apply tegraderm, we use it in the hospitals to cover your if, almost reminds you of Saran Wrap but sticky on one side. You can get it at cvs, Walgreens, Walmart, target etc . I'm going to myrtle beach so I will be applying it over my incisions. You can apply right over your scar or put a cotton ball over your scar and tegraderm over top. No Water gets through! Last summer I got my nipples pierced, I went to the ocean and applied degrade fm over so I didn't expose them to the water. NO issues, no problems!

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My doctor told me 3 weeks. TEgraderm or no, please follow doctors orders. And just remember you will have to leave it on until it falls off. Otherwise you will pull off your glue/strips when you pull off the TEgraderm.

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Apply tegraderm, we use it in the hospitals to cover your if, almost reminds you of Saran Wrap but sticky on one side. You can get it at cvs, Walgreens, Walmart, target etc . I'm going to myrtle beach so I will be applying it over my incisions. You can apply right over your scar or put a cotton ball over your scar and tegraderm over top. No Water gets through! Last summer I got my nipples pierced, I went to the ocean and applied degrade fm over so I didn't expose them to the Water. NO issues, no problems!

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My tape has come off, but I notice my belly button isn't quite healed. I use Neosporin. Taking my grands to Disney tomorrow. I will get this. Thanks for the suggestions.

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I had my two week checkup yesterday. They said to use neosporin twice a day and the glue will peel off. I can swim when there are no scabs left on the incisions. Fingers crossed that it will be quick! I want to get back in that pool!

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4-6 weeks depending on Incisions

I would not feel safe with one week old incisions in pool.

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I was cleared to swim at my 2 week follow-up.

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I thought it was odd too he cleared me so soon after reading about a lot of people having to wait much longer. But I've swam more than once now and all my glue is still covering my incisions so they don't seem to be bothered.

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I'll let you guys know what they say at my first post op appt on Tuesday. I think I'll feel up for some gentle swimming by then so we'll see.

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