My surgery is coming up Tuesday. I planned to get a mani/pedi Monday so all looks beautiful at the hospital. A friend told me that you are not allowed to wear polish during surgery. My surgeon did not mention this. Was that true for any of you?? Would be seriously pi$$ed if I spent money for the mani/pedi and they took off the polish at the hospital LOL!

My surgery is coming up Tuesday. I planned to get a mani/pedi Monday so all looks beautiful at the hospital. A friend told me that you are not allowed to wear polish during surgery. My surgeon did not mention this. Was that true for any of you?? Would be seriously pi$ed if I spent money for the mani/pedi and they took off the polish at the hospital LOL!

My surgeon also said no nail polish, even on my toes! So.... I went and got both a manicure and a pedicure and had them done "French". Nobody said a thing to me at the hospital, and nobody made me take the polish off. My nails are something I take pride in, and I was not about to go to the hospital without anything on them. The reason is that they put a pulse oximetry device on your finger during the surgery to measure the amount of oxygen in your blood (to be sure you are getting enough oxygen!) and it doesn't read as well through colored nail polish. But clear shouldn't interfer with the pulse ox. Take care. Hope your surgery goes well. I am 4 days post op, and finally feeling better. I was pretty sore for the first couple of days, but today I feel good.

Wow, I would of flipped out if I had to take my acrylics off. I can't function without them, you might as well cut my fingers off. I had my nails and toes done right before I went in just incase I wasn't able to get them done afterwards. No one said anything to me about nail polish. Guess every Dr and hospital is different.

My surgery is coming up Tuesday. I planned to get a mani/pedi Monday so all looks beautiful at the hospital. A friend told me that you are not allowed to wear polish during surgery. My surgeon did not mention this. Was that true for any of you?? Would be seriously pi$$ed if I spent money for the mani/pedi and they took off the polish at the hospital LOL!

They need to see the REAL color under your nail bed to check on your circulation. It is for your protection and health. It is a really simple thing, you can always get that one nail done after the surgery. When have surgery you want to do everything you can to make sure that the team of doctors and nurses can take the best care they can of you. So take the nail polish off.

Suzanne

Lol, I understand the stress. I hate having naked nails, but it won't last long. I have to say all the Protein in my diet is making for really strong nails though.

wow...i was checking out your requirments and we are on a very similar path, i should be having my date early sept also! good luck with everything!!