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I wasn't allowed to be fully submerged for 12 weeks but I had a lot done.

I was cleared for swimming at 3 weeks, incisions were healed.



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Given the ambiguity of this I'd get seen and cleared first before going.

Yes that's the plan I am just curious what most people's experiences were so I might have a time frame.

I see my surgeon Thursday for my follow up.

I started at 4 weeks post op. I was pretty much entirely healed by then, just a couple little scraps of scabs left.

At my 1 month visit my dr said it was ok to swim...if ur wearing a bikini tho make sure to put at least an spf 50 sunscreen on the wounds so they dont get darker..if that happens it would be harder for them to disappear...

Rule of thumb is scars have healed and if needed a waterproof dressing can be added to keep it clean. I'm only 10 days post op but will be cleared by 4 weeks for bath and pool use.

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My surgeon cleared me for swimming yesterday but going to wait a bit more before I do to be on the safe side. Though he says my scars are healing really fast and beautifully

Does anyone know when we can go swimming? I love to be in the water and am missing it pretty bad. Just about 3 weeks since surgery.



My surgeon cleared me after 2 weeks. I'm guessing every doc is different though. I had the sleeve , not sure if you had the same.


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My surgeon cleared me after 2 weeks. I'm guessing every doc is different though. I had the sleeve , not sure if you had the same.



I had the sleeve as well.

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