Shower Shirt, Water-Resistant Post Surgery Garment for Shower Protection (Black, S/M)

Price: $63.87
(as of Aug 06, 2023 10:49:20 UTC – Details)

The shower shirt is a post-surgical, water-resistant, garment designed to offer post surgery support. This comfortble shirt allows for bathing and good hygiene after surgery and during dialysis. The shirt is designed to prevent post-surgical mastectomy drain sites, dialysis catheters and medical-ports from coming into contact with water while showering. The fundamental purpose of the product is to reduce the risk of infection while permitting chest surgery patients to bathe with normalcy. The clinical purpose of this product is to reduce post-surgical infections. Many surgical procedures involve the placement of drains, tubes, ports and catheters which penetrate the skin. This medical paraphernalia can act as a portal for bacteria to enter wound sites. Tap water contains bacteria; thus exposure to water while showering, significantly increases the risk of post-surgical infections. Patients are routinely instructed by physicians not to shower until drains, ports and catheters are removed. To facilitate its use, the shower shirt protects the sites from water but also designed with internal ‘pockets’ and ‘straps’ to support the weight of mastectomy drain tubes. For kidney/dialysis patients and medical port patients, the neck region is a turtle-neck design lined with micro-fiber, Velcro strap, and drawstring under jaw-line to assure a tight fit across the neck to protect catheters and ports which are normally placed under the collar bone region.
The Shower Shirt is perfect for patients who have undergone a mastectomy, chest surgery, shoulder surgery, or other upper body procedures, as well as for ESRD patients and other patients using catheters and ostomy bags.
Designed by a breast cancer survivor who understands what patients need in a water barrier product, the Shower Shirt will provide much needed relief and good hygiene during the stressful post-surgery time period. The Shower Shirt also works effectively as a catheter water protector for ESRD and dialysis patients and for people using ostomy bags.
The Shower Shirt is a patented, Class 1 Medical Device that has been featured in healthcare and traditional print and television media.

The shower shirt is a post-surgical, water-resistant, garment designed to prevent post-surgical mastectomy drain sites, dialysis catheters and medical-ports from coming into contact with water while showering. The fundamental purpose of the product is to reduce the risk of infection while permitting chest surgery patients to bathe with normalcy. The clinical purpose of this product is to reduce post-surgical infections. Many surgical procedures involve the placement of drains, tubes, ports and catheters which penetrate the skin. This medical paraphernalia can act as a portal for bacteria to enter wound sites. Tap water contains bacteria; thus exposure to water while showering, significantly increases the risk of post-surgical infections. Patients are routinely instructed by physicians not to shower until drains, ports and catheters are removed. To facilitate its use, the shower shirt protects the sites from water but also designed with internal ‘pockets’ and ‘straps’ to support the weight of mastectomy drain tubes. For kidney/dialysis patients and medical port patients, the neck region is a turtle-neck design lined with micro-fiber, Velcro strap, and drawstring under jaw-line to assure a tight fit across the neck to protect catheters and ports which are normally placed under the collar bone region.

Post-surgical, water-resistant, garment designed to prevent post-surgical mastectomy drain sites, dialysis catheters and medical-ports from coming into contact with water while showering

The neck region is a turtle-neck design lined with micro-fiber, Velcro strap, and drawstring under jaw-line to assure a tight fit across the neck to protect catheters and ports
The shower shirt protects the sites from water but also designed with internal ‘pockets’ and ‘straps’ to support the weight of mastectomy drain tubes
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 13.5 x 16 inches; 10.4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ Black – S/M
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2011
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Shower Shirt Co.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005F596SM

PATIENTS CAN USE THE SIZE CHART PROVIDED IN THE IMAGES TO MATCH THE SHOWER SHIRT SIZE THAT WILL WORK BEST. Please note that the Shower Shirt tends to run smaller, so we recommend people past the suggested middle size range of each option should order the next larger size. Patients between L-XL and ESRD patients should always choose the plus size of 1XL-3XL.
MASTECTOMY DRAINS, CATHETERS, AND OSTOMY BAGS WILL FIT INSIDE. The shower shirt protects vulnerable sites from water and is also designed with internal ‘pockets’ and ‘straps’ to support the size and weight of mastectomy drain tubes.
MADE FROM WATER-RESISTANT MATERIAL THAT WILL LAST. In contrast to trash bags or other uncomfortable and cheap plastic protection, the Shower Shirt is made of high-quality woven polyester that is comfortable on your skin and durable. It is also machine washable, which makes it ideal for repeat use in many showers.
DESIGNED BY A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR WHO KNOWS WHAT PATIENTS NEED. The Shower Shirt designer developed this valuable product to help breast cancer patients and other people undergoing treatment for upper body issues to be able to shower safely and comfortably. She understands how important it is to find the relief that comes from a hot shower and washing your hair and body safely during a patient’s stressful treatment and recovery.