JD* 361 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 How soon after surgery can you have a shower, especially washing your hair? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabP 750 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, JD* said: How soon after surgery can you have a shower, especially washing your hair? Thanks Hey hun, check with your surgeon as their advice differs. Mine said I could shower on day two, which I did, but it was slow and awkward, but nice to be clean I got a girlfriend to come over on day four to wash my hair as you can't lift your hands above your head for at least a week (again check with your surgeon). I braided my hair prior to surgery so I didn't have to worry about it for the first few days. By the end of the week I could wash my hair by bending my head and flopping my hair forwards. You must be getting really excited for your surgery, not much longer now xo I had my surgery on 8 December last year, so nearly at my one year boobie-versary I HaveBoobs and JD* 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD* 361 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 @sabP I'll just put my hair in a plait and leave it for a couple days haha. I'll get my partner to take me to my hairdresser who works from home and get her to wash my hair until I'm able to lift my arms up. Around day 3, washing my hair is a must! Yep 18 days to goooo! Just want it to hurry up already. Ooooh can't believe it's nearly been a year already! sabP 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mumma-K 180 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 I could shower from the day after surgery and had no restrictions regarding arm movement so I washed my hair on day 2 or 3 can’t remember exactly! I was a bit stiff but had no trouble doing it. Using the hairdryer was tricky though. Ask your surgeon for his specific recommendations on washing and arm movements but I believe that most favour an active recovery ? JD* and I HaveBoobs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD* 361 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Thanks @Mumma-K will do. Being warm weather, I don't bother using the hairdryer as it makes me feeel flustered. Mumma-K 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaurenT 755 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 I could shower on day 2. I washed my hair that day. I was allowed to raise my arms and I had no pain at all. Follow the advice of your own surgeon as they all differ ? I HaveBoobs and JD* 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JD* 361 Posted November 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Thanks @LaurenT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I HaveBoobs 951 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 I was allowed to take a shower on day two and had full use of my arms but like @sabP said when i tried to wash my hair on about day 4 i think it was very awkward as i was quite stiff (lifting arms was fine but moving very slowly from the stiffness ) so made washing my hair tricky , i did ask hubby to help but being a hairdresser by trade i couldn't stand his floppy hands ? so i bent over and washed my hair like that, it wasn't the best hair wash but it was clean . sabP 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pink butterfly 1,509 Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 For the 1st 3 days, I had a small bath because I couldn't get my incisions wet. I was also quite dizzy after the anaesthetic - my body does not deal well with either twilight or general - so standing in the shower was a no go for while. JD* and I HaveBoobs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frankie* 40 Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 @I HaveBoobs honestly your references to your hubby's floppy hands do make me laugh ?? can't beat a nice head-massaging shampoo! I HaveBoobs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I HaveBoobs 951 Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Frankie* said: @I HaveBoobs honestly your references to your hubby's floppy hands do make me laugh ?? can't beat a nice head-massaging shampoo! ? no it wasn't, if you can imagine foing to the salon and getting your hair washed by an apprentice well it was worse than that ?? JD* 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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