Sunbeds after op....?

by LHB 19th September 2011, 11:47 am

I was supposed to be having psoriasis treatment now, but because of my op in 2 weeks I have to wait till I have recovered now, as I can't wear any clothes at all on the special sunbeds at the hospital!! Just wondering if anyone knows how long after my op can I go on the sunbeds with my boobs and incisions out? I will talk to my surgeon about it, just wanted a heads up now :) xx thanks xx

by welshvicci123 19th September 2011, 11:57 am

I think it may be 6 weeks or more, with the scars they need to be completely healed, get a heads up from ps for certain time frame.

x x x

by LHB 19th September 2011, 12:02 pm

Thanks vicci :) Gutted that I have to wait, but it was either wait for the treatment or wait even longer for boobs and I just had to pick boobs, kinda silly as my skin does need treating, I just couldn't bear to re-book boobs :( Atleast if my incisions turn to psoriasis then the treatment should also clear them up too with having it afterwards. Yea will be deffo asking as I don't want to ruin my new boobs :) x

by kiwigirl 19th September 2011, 11:27 pm

For your scars, you will need to keep them covered for a year. But lots of girls on here have gone on sunbeds quite soon after - only a couple of weeks or so - just need to protect the boobs with some extra sunscreen as the skin can be thin due to the implant stretching it, which can cause them to burn easier.

But the scars in particular should stay covered, as the skin is so new and sensitive, if they tan the skin will actually always stay brown, so it will make the scars more prominent (it's the same with any scars, not just boob ones...).

Hope that doesn't interfere with the treatment too much?!? x

by monkey 19th September 2011, 11:37 pm

I asked my doctor the same thing. She said 2 weeks after BA, but to cover the scars up until they are completely and fully healed!

by LHB 20th September 2011, 3:17 pm

Thanks guys :) I wont be able to put anything at all on my skin when on the sunbeds as they are special sunbeds at the hosp and they burn you more than normal sunbeds, you only go on for about 30seconds at first. if i wear a top on these sunbeds then wear the same top again the next time i go the top may not cover the exact same skin if could be off by millimetres which means skin that was covered the time before is not covered the next time so ill get badly burnt on those bits of skin, its hard to write down, sounds confusing ,but i know what i mean haha x

by mrsm 20th September 2011, 7:19 pm

I was going to say you can just put tape over your scars, as I did from about 2 weeks after the op onwards, but I see it's more complicated than that for you.
You need to cover your scars for a whole year I'm afraid otherwise they'll go really dark and noticeable and stay that way.
You'll just have to talk to your Dr's about it cos a year would be a long time to wait, I did find if I put my tape on in the mirror I could be very pricise putting it in the same place each time. x

by LHB 21st September 2011, 2:44 pm

Yea it is complicated, thanks for your advice :) I am having nipple incision... will that make a difference? x

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