Can you wear makeup when you go in for your surgery?

Nope! No makeup or jewelry.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2

Every time I've had surgery they tell me no makeup. And every time I had surgery I wore minimal makeup. Foundation, blush, eyebrow powder, and mascara. No one has ever batted an eyelash at me about it.

I was told nothing on my skin. They told me to wash with the soap they gave me the morning of surgery and to not even put on lotion.

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You definitely shouldn't. I was not allowed to. Not sure why anyone would want to anyway.

Not sure why anyone would want to anyway.

I guess I'm just vain.

Make up and face creams can cause problems with adhesives, they often tape the breathing tube in place while you're under, some places use stick on temperature monitors or apply electrodes to the temples or forehead....I hate that you feel bad without make-up, but if they say not to wear it, it really is in your best interest not to. Plus it's just gonna get smeared all over then you'll be a hot mess! I promise the hospital staff won't even notice that you have none on!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2