Shower,Bath and Swimming after BA?

by Pammie85 29th August 2012, 1:45 pm

As most of you know i had my post op this morning and had the dressings off, I had questions i wanted to ask but was so worried about the dressings coming off i forgot to ask!! I was given the go ahead for a shower but does that mean a bath too or do i have to wait longer for a bath? And when can we go swimming? xx

by cazalino 29th August 2012, 1:59 pm

No not a bath, I was told bath and swimming 6 weeks. Just showers for nowx

by misf1 29th August 2012, 2:09 pm

I was told showers only until 6 weeks post op, after my 6 week check up I was given the go ahead to have baths go swimming exercise and wear Underwires.

by Pammie85 29th August 2012, 3:28 pm

OMG!! 6 weeks until i get to bath!! nope

I love a good soak xx

by Wishful 29th August 2012, 3:36 pm

I think it's risk of infection hun, that's why they don't want you to submerge the incisions. I'll admit I did have a bath but just kept my boobs out the water!!!x

by cazalino 29th August 2012, 3:59 pm

Pammie85 wrote:OMG!! 6 weeks until i get to bath!! I love a good soak xx

So do I!!! But I suppose if U think about it, you are laying in ur own dirt so prob for best!!

by **COOKIE** 29th August 2012, 4:36 pm

Wishful wrote:I think it's risk of infection hun, that's why they don't want you to submerge the incisions. I'll admit I did have a bath but just kept my boobs out the water!!!x

yup, Wishful is right hun, there is risk of infection if the incisions are fully submerged in water.

Anything like swimming, sauna and jacuzzi should be avoided for 6 weeks, longer if your clinic/surgeon feels necessary because these are for public use and you just don't know what germs are floating around from other people which will put you more at risk of infection in these damp conditions. xx

by alexandra33 29th August 2012, 5:41 pm

I was told 8 weeks hun!! Although, I was able to shower the day after the OP, so I was lucky in that respect.

It will fly by - the last thing you want is some nasty infection in your lovely new boobies! Shower,Bath and Swimming after BA? 48411

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by Pammie85 29th August 2012, 6:31 pm

Thanks girls mwah xxx

by *Alice* 29th August 2012, 6:33 pm

I was told I could shower from 10 days, but as I don't have a shower she said to just wait until about two weeks. I was really conscious of soaking my incisions, I didn't fully soak them in the bath water until I'd had the all clear to go swimming etc at 6 weeks.

Always check with your clinic nurse if you're unsure, they're only a phone call away xx

by Pammie85 29th August 2012, 6:49 pm

I know hun but i dont like calling them, thats why im glad i've got you girls cause i think i would be on the phone to them all the time! xx

by *Alice* 29th August 2012, 6:59 pm

LOL.

I hate using the phone in general, I always opt for an email wherever possible.

The answer machines of clinics would be full of us all ringing up with any kind of question if it wasn't for BJSF! Hysterical

x

by Pammie85 29th August 2012, 7:02 pm

Im the same i hate talking on the phone if i could text, tweet or facebook them that would be fine but actualy talk to someone No! lol Hysterical

xx

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