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Can I take off my sling after my shoulder procedure?

If you have had a rotator cuff repair or labral repair, you must wear the sling at all times (even while sleeping) for the first 6 weeks and 3 weeks respectively after your surgery. You can remove the sling for bathing only; but keep your arm close to your body while bathing.

Otherwise, you may only remove your sling when you are doing your exercises that were prescribed by Dr. Snibbe or the phys