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Does the timing of postoperative showering impact infection rates? A systematic review and meta-analysis (Copeland-Halperin LR, … ; J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2020;73(7):1306-1311)

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Published Feb 24, 2020accessed Nov 11, 2026Updated Nov 11, 2026
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32307234/

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Answer가슴성형 후 샤워는 언제부터 가능하고 상처 관리는 어떻게 하나요?“Published literature demonstrates no increase in the overall rate of wound infections or complications when patients showered earlier in the postoperative period. Additional randomized studies are needed to determine the ideal time for postoperative showering.”