Hi girls, im 5weeks po and just been told i have psoriasis (cant spell? Lol) @ docs, apparently heard sunbeds are meant to help with it.. if i cover my incisions maybe with dressings or something am i still causing my boobs any issues does anyone know? Thanks x
My nurse told me no sunbeds for 12 weeks after my op as heat can cause you to swell up 🙁 Maybe check though because 12 weeks seems a lot to me! I’m going to be like casper all summer ha! x
Oh i had no idea it was just the heat in general that could affect the boobs! Thought it was just the uv on the incisions! Ah man.. im in next week for my 6wk check so ill ask id just rather start now! X
Hey ladies, I’m three weeks PO tomorrow and went on the sunbed on two days ago! I could bare being so pale and plus I have my sisters wedding next weekend. I cover my incisions with three layers. I didnt notice anything afterwards, felt absolutely fine. No extra swelling or anything…
Nooooo they recommend a year that you don’t use them! The UV rays that give you a tan also work on your incisions (usually even when they’re covered!) so make them darker, except unlike a tan, the colour never fades from the scars. So you risk making them dark forever. I double checked this with my nurse the other day and she confirmed it’s supposed to be a year. She said girls still do it but that’s what they recommend xx
