Cosmetic Surgery and Sun Exposure in Denver

Exposing your surgical areas to the sun can cause  damage.  Following plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery, it is important not to expose your body to the sun after surgery.  The surface area in which has been treated becomes much more susceptible to a sunburn then it normally is.  We advise patients to stay out of the sun for at least 6 weeks following liposelection, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, and other various procedures.  After this time frame, it is still important to cover any incision sites (scars) with sunscreen and preferably band aids and/or clothing, for at least a year.  This helps prevent any hyper-pigmentation of the scar/s, helping it fade to white.