Can I Shower With Stitches

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Can i shower with stitches. We usually see patients back day 3 post op. Wait 12 to 24 hours after you receive your stitches before you take a shower. Your healthcare provider will give you instructions for bathing with your stitches.

After 48 hours surgical wounds can get wet without increasing the risk of infection. You can think of stitches in your skin like you do those in your clothes thread that holds things together. Follow up with your healthcare provider as directed.

You may need to return in 3 to 5 days if the stitches are on your face. We continue to follow and advise as the patient heals. Pat the cut dry.

No submerging the wounds. This helps the cut heal and reduces scarring. Your doctor will tell you when it s safe to get the cut wet.

Answered on mar 29 2019. They re made from various materials such as nylon or silk. It is important for people to follow their doctor s care instructions after having dissolvable stitches.

Keep your wound above the level of your heart as often as you can. Take showers instead of baths. This should be in their post operative instructions.