The use of surgical masks in the OR in Mexico

[ppasjm 37]

I've been watching the videos of various doctors in Mexico. I've seen this on several different doctors videos and ads. On more than one occasion, I've notice that there were OR staff with their surgical mask over just their mouths and not over their noses. I even saw one where the surgeon was scrubbing his hands before surgery and didn't have the mask over his nose, just over his mouth. I thought the main reason medical people wear the masks are to reduce the risk of infection for the patient and then the risk to themselves. Am I just being overly sensitive to this or is this a real infection hazard? One doctor in particular has had great reviews, but then I read where somebody came down with C-diff after surgery with him. Granted I have not chosen him for my doctor, but was wondering if other people noticed this and what their opinions were on it.

[sharonintx 1,275]

I had Dr Almanza in Tijuana. Everyone in the OR wore a surgical mask - at least they had on on until they knocked me out. I'm pretty sure they kept them on:)

[lgnkc1 6]

I too had Dr Alamanza, and when they took me into surgery EVERYONE had mask covering their face. It was a very clean facility, granted it is nothing like what we have in the US as far as Hospitals, But they had all the necessary equipment as would our hospitals. I have nothing but great things to say about the care I received from Dr. Almanza and his staff..

[bayareanan 24]

Dr A Ortiz and staff all wore masks.

[TES 858]

yikes...that would worry me, too.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

I slept through my surgery.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I saw the same videos I think. When I laid down on the operating table.. The last thing I saw was my anesthesiologist's mask.. it was indeed covering his nose.

As far as real risk of infection? I don't know I've never seen a study of it, but I kind of think unless they're touching their noses or their noses are dripping onto you, I think that there is no real risk here... but I'm not a medical professional, I don't play one on TV, nor have I even read any research on the subject matter, I'm basically just going off of my gut instinct.

[becksnky 25]

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[Newme48 104]

I think in advertisements such as photos and videos people lower their masks so they can pick themselves out later! Ha ha. When you are there and IF someone has their nose out you should politely ask them to cover their nose. A good nurse will understand immediately. Good luck to you!

[ppasjm 37]

I watched actually surgeries, not just ads on Youtube and that's where I saw 2 different surgeries with different doctors. And in both of them the anesthesiologist and a nurse did not have their masks over their noses, just over their mouths.