how long after surgery can you take a bath?
Avoid having a bath as your wound shouldn't be soaked in water until it has healed. Soaking the wound could cause the scar tissue to soften and reopen the wound. Guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) say you can have a shower 48 hours after surgery. However, you should check with your surgeon as it may depend on the type of surgery you've had and how your wound has been closed.