When is It Safe To Swim After Nose Surgery

How Soon Can You Go Swimming After Nose Aesthetic Surgery? 

An important point to be emphasized here is to be very careful when entering large pools that are disinfected with chlorine and that may contain various bacteria and single-celled organisms that may be found in feces. Please do not swim in the public pool without consulting your doctor, especially after a complicated revision rhinoplasty operation.

As a general rule, patients who undergo nose surgery during the first three weeks after nasal surgery should avoid physical activity.

This rule can be roughly modified from small to large according to different clinics and procedures:

• Swimming after radiofrequency turbinate turbinate reduction operation: In case of going to clean sea, it may swim after 2nd week. It is ideal to have 2 more weeks to dive.
• Swimming after septoplasty operation: Swim after 2 weeks if going to clean seas. It is ideal to have 2 or 3 more weeks to dive.
• Swimming after rhinoplasty operation: If you go to clean seas, you can swim after 3 weeks and it is ideal to wait 6 weeks for diving.

In fact, where "clean sea" with the Aegean Region, the Mediterranean region and is meant all of Turkey's Blue Flag beaches. Turkey had a full list of Blue Flag beaches >> Türkiye' nin Mavi Bayraklı Plajlarının Tam Listesi

lue Flag beaches are internationally recognized coastal areas that meet stringent environmental, safety, and water quality standards. This prestigious eco-label is awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators around the world. The Blue Flag program aims to promote clean and safe beaches while protecting the environment. Key criteria for Blue Flag certification include:

Water Quality: Blue Flag beaches must meet specific water quality standards, ensuring the safety of swimmers and minimal pollution.

Environmental Management: The beach must implement practices to protect and conserve the local environment, including flora and fauna.

Safety and Services: Adequate safety measures, lifeguards, and facilities, including toilets and waste disposal, must be provided.

Environmental Education: Beaches must offer educational programs to raise awareness about local ecosystems and environmental issues.

Access and Inclusivity: The beach should be accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities.

Sustainable Tourism: Efforts should be made to promote sustainable tourism and minimize the environmental impact of beachgoers.

Blue Flag certification is a mark of distinction, and beaches that meet these rigorous standards are often celebrated for their commitment to environmental and public safety. They are a popular destination for travelers seeking clean, well-managed coastal areas and are recognized for their dedication to environmental conservation and sustainability.

Swimming in the pool after nose surgery

 

Chlorination is not recommended in pools where water disinfection is done, swimming in pools for the first 6 weeks after nose operations because of possible toxic effects of chlorine and pathogens such as chlorine-resistant bacteria or fungi increase the risk of infection. You can read many articles about the presence of fecal bacteria in pool water. Considering its clear and clean appearance, do not bathe in the early period after nose surgery. Although pools using more expensive and effective disinfection methods such as oxygenation method and ionization method are safer; It is almost impossible to stop the growth of microbes in pools where the water is not changed and kept static. After nose surgery where there is a lot of mucosal injury in the nose, it would be appropriate to start swimming according to your doctor's recommendations.

On this website, the link group where you can read the articles I have previously published about swimming after nose surgery >> https://www.ent-istanbul.com/search?q=swimming+after+nose+surgery

 

Murat Enoz, MD, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon - ENT Doctor in Istanbul

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