Scared to shower

by Mssaprl9 28th July 2012, 5:24 pm

I am 4 days post op and my surgeon gave me the clear to shower yesterday. Should I not wash the incisions and try to keep them as dry as possible? I am scared, I don't want to cause any kind of infection. Any advice? What was your experience like when you first showered after your BA?

by mariaelaina 28th July 2012, 6:14 pm

Are your incisions covered hun? Like with steri strips?

All I was advised was not to rub and not to use shower gel near the incisions. I didn't have a problem when I first showered but I was quite lucky in general with pain. Good luck Scared to shower 48411

by Mssaprl9 28th July 2012, 6:27 pm

They are covered with steri strips, but there is also gauze on top of them. I will have to remove the gauze to shower. But then I'm wondering if I should replace it. I was not told what to do.

by mariaelaina 28th July 2012, 7:00 pm

If you're confused it's probably best to give your surgeon/pcc a call as all us girlies all get given different advice from different surgeons. Better to be safe than sorry, especially if you're worried! Scared to shower 48411

by roxanne 28th July 2012, 7:18 pm

I was told not to shower the first week, then I had my dressing removed after my first check up and was given the all clear. I agree with mariaelaina, call your clinic or ps since they all five their own advice xxx

by Twinkle3 28th July 2012, 7:50 pm

I went for my check up 10 days post op and was told I could shower and wash breast/incisions with fragrance free shower gel and didn't have any steri strips on them at all so as you can see everyone gets different advice definately best to check with your own clinic or ps xx

by Mssaprl9 28th July 2012, 8:00 pm

I know I should call, but it's Saturday and they are not open till Monday. I'd rather not wait that long to shower. I should have asked at my post op appointment but I was so drugged up on meds that I didn't even think about it! Stupid me! :(

by mariaelaina 28th July 2012, 8:14 pm

I wasn't allowed to take my surgical bra off for the first week so couldn't shower properly but was advised either to shower just my lower half (if you have a shower that detaches from the wall) or flannel wash. Could you get by just doing that until monday? That way your boobs wouldn't even have to get wet. Just a thought!

by Twinkle3 28th July 2012, 8:16 pm

I will say though if your still taking meds for the pain definately have your back to the shower or it won't be pleasant lol xx

by Mssaprl9 28th July 2012, 8:25 pm

I know, but I would really like to wash my hair! I am starting to feel gross...haha and I will definitely have my back to the shower! Haha :))

by Mssaprl9 28th July 2012, 8:28 pm

Or maybe I could wrap cellophane around my boobs so they don't get wet...LOL

by *Alice* 29th July 2012, 12:14 am

Maybe work around them until you call the clinic on Monday, just dip your head over and wash your hair that way keeping your boobs clear of any water. Then wash/rinse around your incicions. Alternatively have a very shallow bath and do the same if that's a little easier but do keep your incisions well and truest dry because bath water isn't very clean and could risk infection.

I'd still wait to speak to your clinic just to be on the safe side, Monday isn't far away :) x

by Mssaprl9 29th July 2012, 1:03 am

Also, when I took off the bra to take a peek, there was dark dried blood under the steri strips...is this normal too??

by *Alice* 29th July 2012, 7:52 am

Yeah that's normal providing its just a little bit, if it was continuing to bleed it would be worth checking out but as its dried you neeedent worry x

by misf1 29th July 2012, 11:40 am

Usually with a shower you just let the water run over your breasts and not give the scars a rub.

by **COOKIE** 29th July 2012, 5:32 pm

As with many things, surgeons give a lot of differing advice to each other, which can get quite confusing when you're reading that of many other women on here, so just always follow the advice given by YOUR surgeon sweetheart and if you've been told you can shower by your surgeon at 4 days post-op. Then it's fine babe. Scared to shower 1978086825

misf1 wrote:Usually with a shower you just let the water run over your breasts and not give the scars a rub.

This was what I was advised also. you don't need to wash the scars at all. Just let the soapy water run over them.

Be sure to thoroughly dry the scars afterwards too. Using a hair dryer on the cool setting is the best way to do this. Never rub them with the towel. You can dab them, but must use a clean towel for each incision. xx

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