I am wondering about the polish on toes? Does that have to come off for surgery also? Reason I ask is I have gel polish. Kind of a pain in the butt to take it off but will if necessary. Thanks for any info!

I wore polish on my toes for surgery and they never said anything.

I was told no polish unless it's clear. So I soaked all my gels off!

I think I'm going to bring some remover just in case.

I use regular polish on my toes but, I get shellac manicures - I have it removed at the nail salon, I don't even know if it comes in clear.

I have gel toes and acrylic finger nails. The fingers are clear so they were fine and they didn't care about the toes. I called before hand and asked!

I asked a nurse about the polish and she said it was because of the clip they put on your finger to monitor your heart or oxygen rate I am not sure. But the newer Gel or Shellac block it so they need it off your hands. I wouldn't think it matters on toes.

I had acrylic nails on at my surgery and my toes painted and all went well for me. I will say I was never told or heard this was an issue. Hope that helps some..

Take it off. I forgot and they never said anything to me but I was up ALL night! The monitor can't read when you breath so it freaks out. If you want to sleep take it off.

polish on the toes should not matter at all.

regarding nails, does whether it is clear or not matter? i thought it was no polish at all. something about the sensors they put on your fingertips i thought. i had two sensors on during surgery then one the first day after, then they would clamp another one on whenever they came to take my vitals.

I took off the polish on my fingers but left my toes- they told me to put on these hospital socks anyway. Just here waiting!

I had french acryllic on fingers and bright pink on toes and they didnt care...I dont think my socks came off at all.

They said the reason for no polish is that they check your nail beds for oxygen saturation (I think)!!! I have had several heart surgeries and they were always looking at my toes. In my pre-op class the nurse said to at least take it off of the big toes!

I was told by the nurse today nail polish is fine

I think it varies. But my nursing team so no polish at all.

I had a shellac mani and a pedi a few days before my surgery b/c I had a party to attend. I didn't take it off and it wasn't an issue.