We get this question often and #DrDanSays that the main dressing will be removed immediately after surgery by the nursing staff post discharge. Then there is usually a waterproof dressing which looks like contact and it will stay on until your post surgery appointment at which time Dr Dan removes and takes the stitches out. This dressing is waterproof so you can shower normally.
Dr Sommit Dan is a leading Adelaide shoulder specialist. He provides minimally invasive and more complex treatment for all shoulder injuries and conditions. An Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon and highly skilled in arthroscopic (keyhole) shoulder reconstructions, rotator cuff repair and shoulder replacement surgery, Dr Dan treats patients as people. His goal is to his patients navigate the frequently challenging roadmap to recovery, empowering them along the way.
