I had a mole removed earlier this week, and I'm trying to figure out how long until I can go back to swimming. The doctor said to wait two days before showering, and then after that not to scrub at it. I keep forgetting to call back and ask how long to wait during normal business hours, and now it's the weekend.
Anyway, since I think mole removal is a fairly common procedure, does anyone know how long I should wait to go back to swimming?
Thanks!
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Did you have stitches? One doctor let me swim in an outdoor pool within a few days of having something removed on my back and I had about 3 stitches. Another doctor said no.
I wait until either I'm "water-tight" or it is well scabbed over.
In fact -- I wait at least a day or two after stitches are removed to allow the holes to begin to heal.
"your mileage may vary"
Did you have stitches? One doctor let me swim in an outdoor pool within a few days of having something removed on my back and I had about 3 stitches. Another doctor said no.
I wait until either I'm "water-tight" or it is well scabbed over.
In fact -- I wait at least a day or two after stitches are removed to allow the holes to begin to heal.
"your mileage may vary"
