I know this might sound really dumb, but did anyone post op wear makeup to surgery? Not that it's important to wear makeup , cus I know it's a serious surgery, but you know how you feel good if you look good, type of thing, I'm

Just wondering ?

Generally its best to go commando with everything. They need to see that your circulation is good and not

a great shade of blush lol

I know this might sound really dumb, but did anyone post op wear makeup to surgery? Not that it's important to wear makeup , cus I know it's a serious surgery, but you know how you feel good if you look good, type of thing, I'm

Just wondering ?

My pre-op paperwork specifically do not wear makeup or perfume.

Lol ok good idea , how did u know I was sooo planning on wearing blush ????

Jencovi, ok thanks, my pre op is march 5th they'll probly tell me then

Lol ok good idea , how did u know I was sooo planning on wearing blush dde1c

Lol! I had my c-section at the same hospital and showed up in FULL makeup. No one cared. But babies are a little different than surgery.

Lol! I had my c-section at the same hospital and showed up in FULL makeup. No one cared. But babies are a little different than surgery.

Yup! I have 4 boys, and that is precisely why I asked ! Lol I did the same!

I did wear foundation and blush. It made me feel more alert and more presentable. Nobody at the hospital ever said anything either way. When I woke up.... I don't know how I looked but I sure felt pretty rough.

I did wear foundation and blush. It made me feel more alert and more presentable. Nobody at the hospital ever said anything either way. When I woke up.... I don't know how I looked but I sure felt pretty rough.

Thanks, that's good to know , I guess I'll save the make up for the morning after

Hair and makeup and several wardrobe changes! (just kidding about the wardrobe changes

Lol! I had my c-section at the same hospital and showed up in FULL makeup. No one cared. But babies are a little different than surgery.

I had my full face on eyebrows and all for my scheduled c-section.

seriously though... makeup and nail polish... old school rules. That was before the days of O2 monitors and advanced technology. When they had to rely on the color of your nail beds and skin for assessing circulation. The one thing I would highly suggest you do not wear is lotion. You will have a lot of monitors hooked up to you and you don't want to be greasy for obvious reasons. If you feel better wearing makeup have at it! I got a fresh pedicure before surgery too.

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I was specifically told to be completely clean. No makeup, lotion, hair products, or deodorant. I believe things should be as sterile as possible when you are have surgery, laparoscopic or not. And seriously, you are NOT gonna care what you look like when you wake up. Why take the risk?

seriously though... makeup and nail polish... old school rules. That was before the days of O2 monitors and advanced technology. When they had to rely on the color of your nail beds and skin for assessing circulation. The one thing I would highly suggest you do not wear is lotion. You will have a lot of monitors hooked up to you and you don't want to be greasy for obvious reasons. If you feel better wearing makeup have at it! I got a fresh pedicure before surgery too.

Thanks for the advice! And mani and pedi is a must for me unless my surgeon tells me know, this being the fact that I'm a licensed Manicurist lol

I was specifically told to be completely clean. No makeup, lotion, hair products, or deodorant. I believe things should be as sterile as possible when you are have surgery, laparoscopic or not. And seriously, you are NOT gonna care what you look like when you wake up. Why take the risk?

Yes I know I was just "wondering" if any post ops did..... Thank you For you advice

They tell you not to even wear nail polish as they put a heart monitor on your big toe and finger.
I didn’t wear anything and wouldn’t want too imagine waking u after they have tapped your eyes shut and stuck tubes in your mouth a oxygen mask and its all smeared all over your face lol
So much for looking pretty!