first shower Started by: ST.x

Hey hun I was told at my week po appointment with the nurse not to let them get wet for another week until I seen the surgeon at 2 weeks she said if any infection gets in that’s the implant straight out and also if the scars get wet they will warp and not be a neat straight line so that scared me. I waited another week then seen another nurse and in seeing the surgeon this week. She said it was fine to shower and give them a good wash and then moisturise them. An extra week of awkward washing was fine if it means good boobs and scars! I showered after the first week just let it run down my back and I held a small towel over my incisions to keep them dry xx

I think everyone gets told something different. I was told I could shower normally from my 2 weeks check just no soaking In a bath. Scars apparently look the worst at 6 weeks and my nurse said at my 2 week check to start moisturising them and they have been fine since and look 100% better so I’m happy to do that. She said from week 3 I can massage the scars with moisturiser. I’m seeing my surgeon on Friday so I will se what he says but so far I’ve had no problems. I think it’s best to listen to whatever your nurse/surgeon says because they are the ones that can properly see the scars and people heal at different rates etc. just be super careful! Xx

hahaha @AllyH too true that! Theyre swinging of chandaliers and going to the gym on the way out of surgery over there!!!

lmao @ gymming on the way back from the op pinkfly!! I’m surprised they haven’t got free-weights in the recovery room.

Brilliant KP. I had overs too. The first 3 or 4 days were so much better than I expected too, but then I seem to have stalled there. I wouldn’t have been comfortable going back to work yet, but hopefully I’ll be fine by Thursday which will be day 11..or is it 12. Do we count the day of surgery as day 0 or day 1. Sheesh!!

Can’t wait to get back to the gym. (and even more so to get running again which will be longer again) Two weeks sounds impressive xx

I just showered as normal, Nurse said just not to put soap etc on them

Thank god for good partners and also in my case, great daughter, who cooks well. lol Which surgeon did you go for then? So good to hear these things KP. Feels so far off but hopefully not. I’m thinking the same…start back at the gym on the cross trainer, but no arms, and do squats and cycle, perhaps hill walk on treadmill. xx

I was told I could have one on Saturday after my pre-op with the nurse – I had one today and tried not to get them too wet and dry them carefully – its seems ok. But not cream etc for another 6 weeks – it was heaven to wash my hair!

@sohaila-trekki your girls are looking really good babe! You must be pleased 🙂 Your poor areola does look sore, sorry about that! Was the strapping ripped off you quickly? xxx