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    Hi!

    I have my first BA on Feb 19th!! I just have a question for you ladies.... My surgeon told me I shouldn't shave my armpits 7 days prior...He said it was to make sure I wouldn't get an infection. I thought it was weird since I'm not getting the armpit inscision, and it's also inconvenient because I have to work for the next 7 days before I get my BA.
    Has any of you girls who had BA had to do that as well ? I never heard that before, so I was just wondering if any of you shaved untill your BA.
    thanks!
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    Default Re: not shaving 1 week before BA?

    I had an areola incision and was allowed to shave. I haven't heard of the no shaving rule from anyone, but maybe your doc is just extra cautious.

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    that's odd. I got the armpit incision and I wasn't allowed to shave for 7 days, but then I had to shave the morning of surgery. But it was for the infection reason.

    Did he tell you this or is this in the pre-op instructions? Maybe it's a form letter and it doesn't apply to you but was sent accidentally.

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    In called and asked, and they said that it was standard procedure for all his patients, for any incision, to prevent infection. He is known to be EXTRA cautious about everything, for example I am not allowed to drink or take advil 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery. I'm following everything he says because he must say it for a purpose, but I would really like to go to work Wed to Sat but I'm hesitating because of the not shaving issue... : ( Still don't know what to do!

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    so you're allowed to shave your bikini area but not your armpits?

    that's so odd

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    My incision is under my breast and I was told not to shave for three days before but i could shave the morning of my surgery, again the reason was to prevent infection.

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    That's odd. I shaved right up until my BA, and I had no problems. I had the nipple incision too. If its the shaving cream he's worried about, why not just use body wash to shave with, or if your comfortable do a dry shave. No one wants to run around with hairy pitts. Good luck on your BA, it's a breeze!

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    isn't dry shaving is worse?

    I was going to suggest a hair removal cream.

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    I had armpit ncision this past summer. I wasn't supposed to shave either. So I didn't. The doctor knows better than you remember.

    Yay! to the new boobies!

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    maybe call and ask if you can get it waxed? the results will last alot longer too!
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    Default Re: not shaving 1 week before BA?

    why not just bleach the hair?

    The removal and the open pores (ingrowns) are the reason you're not supposed to shave.

    But w/ bleach the hairs stay put

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    Definitely call and ask. It's the only way to be sure.

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    Default Re: not shaving 1 week before BA?

    It seems that different doctors have different pre-op/post-op procedures.
    From talking to different girls everyone is different. My doc put had me taking about four different vitamins while other girls doc never even suggested this, same with the shaving.

    I shaved the morning of my surgeey and I think it was about another week before I shaved again. Believe me, hairy armpits are going to be the last thing you think about.

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    ha! Mine told me to stop the use of all vitamins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Emily View Post
    ha! Mine told me to stop the use of all vitamins.
    Funny isn't it? I can't remember exactly what I was taking but it was stuff to help reduce swelling and what not. Vitamin A, C, Bromalin.

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    yeah I'm not supposed to take vitamins/supplements, I had to stop using my beloved CLA haha, but I can start 2 weeks after the surgery
    I decided to tought it out, do without the extra $$ I would have made, I can't wax ( not long enough) and I have really thick hair so bleaching would still look pretty bad : (
    Only 3 more days and I have BOOBS yay!
    Any last minute comments? things that helped you get through it?
    thanks ladies!!
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