showering after surgery

[c3ntralp3rk]

how long do you have to wait usually till you can shower after surgery??

[nukem2k5]

I waited two or three days.

By the way, nice name  I love Friends.

[a-man]

I had surgery on a Wednesday and had my first shower Friday, but was allowed by my PS to take a shower as soon as Thursday.

I decided to wait the extra day though.

[DrBermant]

how long do you have to wait usually till you can shower after surgery??

I try to maximimize the comfort of my patients after surgery.  For my typical male chest sculpture, I use a special dressing that permits my patients to have a light shower 24 hours after surgery.  The time can vary depending on the complexity of the surgery.  You should check with your own surgeon for specifics about your own recovery.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Gynecomastia and Chest Sculpture

[Grandpa Bambu]

Two days and that was it for me! The tensor and pads came off and I had a long, hot shower! Any longer than two days and I feel totally gross....

If you think about it, how could taking a shower hinder the healing process?

I say..... take a shower and be clean!  

John....

[c3ntralp3rk]

haha. thanks guys. yeah, i was just curious because i had read posts about guys talking about waiting to take a shower... and it sounded like they meant like a week  
heh.

and nukem, yeah i watch a lot of friends, i'm crazy about that series.

oh well, surgery in the very near future! i'm usually terrified of needles, and surgery.. but this time, i don't even care. i can't wait to get this burden off my chest (pun totally intended).