Hi all- Did you have to go into surgery without nail polish on or does it not matter like it did years ago? I have gel nail polish and it doesn't come off w/ polish remover ( has to be done at salon w/ filing machine).

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Hi all- Did you have to go into surgery without nail polish on or does it not matter like it did years ago? I have gel nail polish and it doesn't come off w/ polish remover ( has to be done at salon w/ filing machine).

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Im in the dc area and it was never mentioned. I had fingers and toes polished!

I am in DC too and it was never mentioned

I had acryllic nails when I had my surgery and nothing was ever said about it. I can't imagine you'd need to remove it.

I am in DC too and it was never mentioned

Hi erica! Glad to know theres another sleever here! Those texans, californians and aussies really out number us!

They told me it was no problem to have painted nails. I asked the nurses specifically.

I was wondering the same thing! I don't have acrylic nails, but my nails are always polished. I hate not having them polished because they are slightly dis-colored due to the fact they are ALWAYS polished!

It if better if they are painted a lighter color... Easier for the finger monitor you will probably have on to pick up your pulse and oxygen level

This was on the instructions so I specifically asked the nurse at the hospital during my pre-op testing and she said its not as big of a deal anymore. I don't need to remove it as it shouldn't interfere with the newer pulse oximeters. If it does they will just take it off there in the room for the one finger.

Hi, when I had my surgery, my pre-op instructions were no nail polish or artificial nails. When I went in for the surgery, the nurse checked my fingers by pressing down to see the color change. I'm not sure what that's for...maybe circulation. I had silk wraps on my nails and I made sure I removed them first. I guess you can wait and see what your doctor says.

O2 sats are measured with a Pulse Oximetry on your finger and the measuring light should be positioned beyond your exposed nail and so the polish should not be a problem.

My doctor said toes were ok, fingers not. So Tuesday I went and had an awesome pedi with sparkle polish and mani with no polish but a nice paraffin dip! Great way to spend the day before surgery!

I had to take my nails off and my toenail polish off, today day 17, I am going to salon on monday and having a spa day, that will be 3 weeks of ugly hands and feet, LOL

They didn't care about toe polish but I had to have bare nails for my surgery.

Naked fingers here...as soon as I felt better (8 days out) my fingers were sparkling again!