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Re: How soon to shower

Posted By: drmark
Date: Saturday, 22 March 2008, at 3:14 p.m.

In Response To: How soon to shower (Tom R)

> Folks,
> I can't find my post-op instructions and before I call my
> doctor I thought I'd ask people here: how long after
> surgery before one can shower? You'd think after having
> done this a few times before that I'd remember, but I can't
> really recall. Three days and make sure the steri-strips
> are covered?

> Any insight or info you can offer is much appreciated.

> Thanks,
> Tom

We let all our patients shower at 24 hours. Then they pat dry the steristrips.

That is the way we do it. YOU, however, should call your doctor.

>

Messages In This Thread

  • How soon to shower (views: 113) -- Tom R -- Saturday, 22 March 2008, at 1:37 p.m.
    • Re: How soon to shower (views: 114) -- drmark -- Saturday, 22 March 2008, at 3:14 p.m.

 

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