Nail polish and surgery

[Linda 66 34]

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).

Just wondering

[moregoodtimes 331]

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!

[erica hall 19]

I am in DC too and it was never mentioned

[kittenkate 186]

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.

[moregoodtimes 331]

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!

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

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

[JennyBeth 127]

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!

[lexnurse 26]

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

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

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.

[ISleevedIt 380]

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.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

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.

[newat52 1,612]

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!

[marymouse50 20]

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

[crossmy_h3art 17]

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

[mi2sc 38]

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