Thread: Rotator cuff surgery and shaving

Originally Posted by Kees

Most surgeons will recommend you do not lift your arm above 90 degrees for quite a while so I wonder how you are going to pull the skin taut. And don't be foolish and ignore that advice or you risk seriously scr*wing up the result of the surgery. With shoulders you do not usually get a second chance.

The surgeon told me I would be immobilized for 6 weeks then it will be 3 to 4 months of no raising it above shoulder lever.

I am already aware stretching the skin will be an issues too so it will be more so just to knock the majority of the hair off.

Sorry you are going to be in such a pickle. I hope you heal fast.

Sorry for your issues.

I have tried to strop and shave while healing from hand/carpal surgery. The results were not good as I:
1. Ruined a good strop
2. Did not get good shaves
3. Shaving one-handed is not for me

My advice is use a DE until the healing is complete. Ruined equipment and possibly skin laceration is not worth the risk.

Now, if I am on pain pills I don't ever try to shave with a SR but get out the Gillette Adj and reflect back on my teen years.

Good luck with operation.