Surgery and plastic What to wear when you recoup after shoulder surgery?
Post-surgery, the best type of shirts are button-down or oversized t-shirts. You may also purchase post-surgical shirts online made specifically for shoulder surgery patients. In order to get dressed, focus on putting the surgical arm in first. For females, it may help to purchase a bra that has a front closure.
What kind of sling do you wear after shoulder surgery?
Rotator cuff repair can reduce pain and improve shoulder function, although there is a risk of repeat tears or incomplete healing. Patients are often advised to wear an immobilizing sling or brace for the first few weeks after rotator cuff surgery.
What should you not do before shoulder surgery?
DO NOT eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery. Bring a large shirt that buttons up the front to wear home so you won’t have to pull a shirt over your head.
What is the average recovery time for shoulder surgery?
During your recovery period, you will work with your physical therapist to regain motion and strengthen the area. The rotator cuff surgery recovery timeline can vary case by case, but a full recovery typically takes four to six months. It may take longer than that to return to heavy lifting.
Can I take my sling off to sleep?
It is important you wear your sling in bed for the recommended period, unless you are instructed otherwise. We recommend you sleep on your back or unaffected side. When lying on your back we suggest you use a pillow underneath your injured arm for support.
What should I wear home from hospital after shoulder surgery?
Avoid clothing with small buttons, hooks and zips. Ladies may find a bra uncomfortable and may prefer to wear a strapless or front fastening bra. Track pants or pants with elastic waists are advised for the first few weeks. Consider slip-on, easy fitting shoes.
Do and don’ts after rotator cuff surgery?
Don’t…
- Don’t drive. Period. …
- Don’t do any lifting, pushing, or pulling.
- Don’t move your shoulder or reach with the arm that your surgery was performed on.
- Don’t remove the sutures.
- Don’t travel until cleared by your doctor.
- Don’t place any creams, ointments, Neosporin/Polysporin on the incision. THINK DRY!!!
Can I wear a bra after shoulder surgery?
A loose fitting sleeveless undershirt followed by a loose button down shirt. Please do not wear a traditional bra for two weeks, but one with a T-back or racer back straps are okay.
How long after rotator cuff surgery can you sleep in a bed?
Avoid sleeping flat on your back. Bolstering yourself up in your bed with several pillows or with a 45 degree wedge that you can purchase at a medical supply store will help you rest. Often, patients have to sleep with an incline for 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.
What can you not do after shoulder surgery?
You should not do any reaching, lifting, pushing, or pulling with your shoulder during the first six weeks after surgery. You should not reach behind your back with the operative arm. You may remove your arm from the sling to bend and straighten your elbow and to move your fingers several times a day.
Why is shoulder surgery so painful?
The other major reason patients have pain after rotator cuff surgery is due to stiffness of that shoulder. It is common after rotator cuff surgery to have some stiffness due to the fact that the operation caused the arm to be held without motion for some time.