Showering after BA

by hattie260 30th January 2010, 8:39 am

Hi ladies,

I had my new boobies on Monday and my surgeon told me I could shower on Friday (yesterday). I didn't yet as I think I'm a bit scared although i desperately want a shower today!

When was everyone else allowed to get their incisions wet? And does anyone know the reasons behind not being allowed to get them wet at the beginning?

thanks girls xxx

by BoobiePrize 30th January 2010, 8:53 am

hattie260 wrote:When was everyone else allowed to get their incisions wet? And does anyone know the reasons behind not being allowed to get them wet at the beginning?

thanks girls xxx

I think its to stop them getting infected. If water and dirt collects there you could have a problem!

I'm pretty sure day 5 is fine, when I had my contraceptive implant out I couldn't get water on it for 5 days, had to stick my arm out the shower everytime Showering after BA 557141

by **COOKIE** 30th January 2010, 9:15 am

Yup, you're told to keep incisions dry in early recovery to help stop the risk of infection. You will be fine to shower now though if your surgeon has given you the OK. Just let the water run over your incisions though rather than targetting them for a soaking LOL and after showering ensure they are totally dry, I use a hairdryer on mine. xxxx

by hattie260 30th January 2010, 9:29 am

ooh yay! Finally I can get the rest of this orange stuff off - I look like I have had a fight with the fake tan bottle!

i know I should trust my surgeon's judgment but I'm just scared of doing anything wrong! Thanks girls a bit of reassurance is all i needed Showering after BA 184153

by Loxxie 30th January 2010, 9:47 am

Yep, you should be fine hunnie! +TOP TIP alert from Cookie about using the hair dryer(cool setting!) Showering after BA 184153

by Danielle 30th January 2010, 1:55 pm

omg i'd love a shower, so jealous, ejnoy!!

i dont think i'm allowed one till after my check up on monday when they take the dressings off. then i think i'll get in and never get out Showering after BA 557141

by hattie260 30th January 2010, 2:43 pm

I had it! and it was goooooooood!! i could have stayed in there forever!

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by Loxxie 30th January 2010, 5:44 pm

Yay!

Glad you enjoyed it hunnie! Showering after BA 184153

by joyfulone 31st January 2010, 10:42 am

I have to leave my dressing on for a week, having a shallow bath. But desperate to wash my hair!!

by decemberbaby 31st January 2010, 10:51 am

I've only been bandaged for 3 days so far and I am desperate to get them off and have a shower!! Think I'm allowed one next Saturday after they take them off. Eek! Boyfriend is washing my hair for me today...should be fun!!

by Jade 31st January 2010, 12:40 pm

10 days for me. I was in strapping for the first 7 days.

I was sacred they were gonna dissolve or something the first time I showered Showering after BA 557141

by decemberbaby 31st January 2010, 1:37 pm

Jade wrote:10 days for me. I was in strapping for the first 7 days.

I was sacred they were gonna dissolve or something the first time I showered

Hey Jade,

How long have you had yours now? Have you had your 7 to 10 day checkup yet? If so, did the nurse take your bandages off at that checkup?? x

by Jade 31st January 2010, 4:23 pm

decemberbaby wrote:
Jade wrote:10 days for me. I was in strapping for the first 7 days.

I was sacred they were gonna dissolve or something the first time I showered

Hey Jade,

How long have you had yours now? Have you had your 7 to 10 day checkup yet? If so, did the nurse take your bandages off at that checkup?? x

Yeah I had my BA in November. I had my check up at 7 days and that's when they took my strapping off. Showering after BA 727935

by hattie260 31st January 2010, 4:38 pm

Jade wrote:I was sacred they were gonna dissolve or something the first time I showered

Yes I was a bit scared of something happening to them and they do feel like they are going to fall off or something, you get very protective of them!

I didn't have any strapping or bandages on mine, just steri strips and gauze over my nips then I was put in a sports bra with a compression strap over the top. Quite glad i didn't have bandages i would have hated no being able to take a peek!

by Jemmy 2nd February 2010, 7:56 pm

I could shower after I had my dressings off (1 week post op) It was amazing!!

by ***Sally*** 3rd February 2010, 3:12 pm

I had waterproof dressings so my ps said I could shower the day after my op. I didn't tho as I didn't want to get the dressings wet! If you are worried keep your back to the shower to minimise the amount of water that gets onto the incisions. x

by bambi671 4th February 2010, 7:07 pm

I could shower after 48 hours. I had semi porous strips on which allowed moisture to get out but not in. I was showering and reaching up to wash my hair like nothing has happened as I wasn't in any pain at all - I had overs though....x

by Claireyfairey 4th February 2010, 10:29 pm

I was told to wait 2 weeks I had surgi strips or somthing covering them, It was a nightmare bathing in a shallow bath then leaning to wash my hair I loved when I finally got a proper bath a week ago it feels like that best bath you've ever had doesn't it haha xx

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