Swimming post op

[Jillianq 4]

How long should I wait until I can go in the pool? Really love swimming but not sure when it’s ok to be submerged in Water

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 654]

My surgeon recommended no swimming until all the scabs came off all of the incisions. Basically, waiting until they were well healed and there was no risk of infection. But check with your surgeon to be sure; always follow their recommendations for you.

[Jillianq 4]

Ok thank you

[liveaboard15 1,292]

My discharge paperwork specifically says no submerging in Water for 3 weeks. After 3 weeks with surgeons ok. Ive been wanting to go out and ride my jetski and of course i sometimes fall off my jetski and the water is not the cleanest so i am waiting a couple months to be on the safe side

[Flab-U-Less Forever 140]

My doctor said 3 weeks as well as long as everything has healed nicely.

[catwoman7 10,859]

I was also told it was OK once the scabs were all off my incisions. That was at about four weeks out for me.

[catwoman7 10,859]

I was also told it was OK once the scabs were all off my incisions. That was at about four weeks out for me.

[ShoppGirl 3,357]

I believe it was around a month for me. But best to follow your surgeon.

[GradyCat 3,692]

I think it's like a month. Most specifically wait until after the incisions are completely healed.

[Queen ApisM 426]

I think it was around 3 weeks for me... I had that clear gel over my incisions, so I was waterproof! At least that's what the doctor used to tell me. 🙂 My surgery was in mid-August, and I know I got in the pool one more time before it closed down for the season, which would have been around Labor day or the week after.

[lizonaplane 1,605]

I was told 4 weeks. But really, ask your surgery center, that's what they're there for! I have really been enjoying swimming laps for exercise when I'm home.