Sunbeds before BA???

by em_stevo 17th March 2009, 5:29 pm

With only 2 weeks or so to go I decided to book some well overdue sunbed sessions, and it wasnt till afterwards I thought is this a good idea?? Will it make any difference to my scars, or am I more lkely to get stretch marks if my skin is tanned (i mean like as the skin stretches will it become whiter and more obvious???)
I just didnt want to have my op and then not go on sunbeds for ages and have my boobs looking all pastey and white, as i dont think i`ll be up to slapping on my faithful St Tropez, not with under the muscle implants anyway, haha.
I know I sound totally ridiculous but any advice would be welcomed, xxxxx

by TinyMe 17th March 2009, 6:28 pm

I'm not sure about sunbeds before, but my first thought is that sunbeds/natural tan actually damages the skin and I want my skin to be in the best possible condition.....just my amateur thoughts though, so don't take it too serious.

I asked my surgeon about using fake-tan, cause I'm addicted, and he said to avoid it until the op as not all fake-tans are the same and they do go kinda deep in the skin.

I'm gonna walk around like a ghost til monday and a few weeks after before I go back to fake-tan, and I will make sure I don't get any on the scars for a LONG time!

He also said that I should be reallyreally careful with the scars and sun because they are more sensitive than the rest of your body and use really high sunscreen on them (when they've healed)

Hope it helps a little

by Suki77 17th March 2009, 8:48 pm

I asked my nurse about this last week & was told it is not a problem using sunbeds pre-op it's post op you should avoid as it makes the scars darker. Saying that I have read on here other people saying not to use sunbeds before either. I would recommend asking your nurse/patient co-ordinator hun. xx

by **nads** 17th March 2009, 8:51 pm

I would ask your surgeon hun as they all seem to give different recommendations on stuff like this, hopefully 2 weeks prior should be ok xxx

by NewbieBoobies 17th March 2009, 10:23 pm

im just guessing but id have thought as long your not burnt at the time of your op it wont make no differance .......would depend on how long your skin takes to settle after a session , i can have a session and feel fine straight away or sometimes it takes a few days b4 my skin has settled .but after your op keep the scars covered for 12 months with micropore tape (from boots) xxxxxxxxx

ps the reason i say burnt is cus your skin will feel tight after and it gets itchy aswell so this and sunburnt skin would be really uncomftable xxx

by BlondeBarbie 17th March 2009, 10:25 pm

I heard not to go on sunbeds before your op cos you should be your real colour while your under the GA. I wouldnt want my boobs to be wrinkly before their time either lol especially when i paid good money for them! x

by NewbieBoobies 17th March 2009, 10:33 pm

a suntan can last years ,and what if your darker skinned anyways ??? they use your nails while your under hence the no fake nails .ask your nurse hun i personaly cant see it being a prob but i could be wrong xxxxxx

by **RoxyChick** 17th March 2009, 10:39 pm

I used sunbeds before me op and I was fine, I can't see why it would be a problem. It's like the 'No mushrooms' rule some clinics make their patients follow, while other clinics say it's ridiculous.

That being said I'd check with your PS before deciding.

xx

by em_stevo 18th March 2009, 6:50 pm

Thanks everyone, I guess going around pastey for a little while longer wont hurt, its not worth the risk I guess, there doesnt seem to be a wrong or right answer, just one more of them brilliant ba questions we all love!! hahaha, xxxxxx

by **RoxyChick** 18th March 2009, 6:57 pm

em_stevo wrote:just one more of them brilliant ba questions we all love!! hahaha

Tell me about it!

Hysterical

by **nads** 18th March 2009, 6:59 pm

em_stevo wrote:Thanks everyone, I guess going around pastey for a little while longer wont hurt, its not worth the risk I guess, there doesnt seem to be a wrong or right answer, just one more of them brilliant ba questions we all love!! hahaha, xxxxxx

You can always tan your new boobies after hun, make sure you ask your ps when it's safe to do so and cover your scars up. I Heart

all the little questions, its what make this forum Flash

by em_stevo 18th March 2009, 7:08 pm

I know, i would be totally lost without you guys on here!! Feel like were all going through it together!! Im totally addicted!!!!xxxx

by moonmar 18th March 2009, 7:12 pm

lol hun you are not the only one - whether you are pre or post op this site is addictive and sooo useful! And the girls so nice Heart

by **RoxyChick** 18th March 2009, 7:14 pm

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