Your first shower?

by angellauren 27th February 2012, 9:57 am

You know once you all got the all clear to shower as normal e.g. one week post op were you worried?

I can't wait to wash properly but is there any extra precautions that need to be taken when showering, will the incisions have closed up properly by then??

by nat4andy 27th February 2012, 10:09 am

I had my first shower last nite. I was soo scared, exactly why u said. Incase it opened my scars so I jumped under and was out in 5 mins haha. I am still washing my hair bent over the side of the bath incase the shampoo or conditioner gets in the scar. I got the all clear on Friday to shower n bath but not soak the scars for a long period. I think it will take a few showers for me to get more confidant with washing the boobs but I worry about everything possible. But once the nurse says its ok then your fully healed Xxx

by welshvicci123 27th February 2012, 10:13 am

My first shower was 24hrs later it was pretty scary but as long as you dry them straight after you really have nothing to worry about, I used to put extra steri strips on before going in.

by luluthefirst 28th February 2012, 10:34 am

The incision site is 'water tight' about 7 days after the op. If you shower before that, water/soap could get into your boobs and cause an infection.

But after 7 days the water can't get in!

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by misf1 1st March 2012, 2:55 am

I was worried but after 14 days in a heat wave I couldn't wait (obviously I'd had shallow baths and washed, or I'd have been a right stinker). It was one of the BEST experiences of my life. I just patted dry the scars afterwards with a clean towel (some use a hari dryer on a cool setting) and job done.

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