Polish and nails

[Nancysgastricbypass 6]

A friend of mine said before her surgery her dr asked her to remove her nail polish. I was planning on a pedicure before my surgery and I wear acrylics. Has anyone ever been told this?

[5BeautifulDays 68]

My understanding of my surgeon's rule is that they want clear nails (but acrylics are ok...maybe just clear ones?) on your hands for the pulse oxymeter. Toes can be painted.

[Bianca J 165]

I had nails during surgery just to a light color u should be fine. Ur nails won't even be near anything

[Peggy Jean 41]

I have had over 3 dozen surgeries and this is the first time i've been told not to wear polish. Most of the time the nurses love my nails and i've never had a problem getting my pulse through the bright colors. But, I have taken all my acrylic nails off for the surgery and will replace them with gels after surgery.

[ScreamingForMySupper 4]

We were not allowed to wear either nail polish or acrylics at the hospital. I guess if you want to be sure you should call your own hospital and check with them. I got all these flyers to get prepared and it was in there as well.

[jtickle 295]

They want your nails clear so the pulse ox can read the amount of oxygen in your blood. I'm a respiratory therapist, nothing is more annoying then painted fingernails. They must be clear no paint what so ever. I couldn't have acrylic nails at all for my surgery.

[Racewalker48 41]

My hospital didn't care about my toes or acrylics, they just wanted me to have no colored nail polish on my fingers for the pulse ox. It worked out great as I wear acrylics with clear polish.

[Bianca J 165]

Yea same here

[Danny'sGirl 21]

Just got my pre-op instructions. No finger nail polish. Toes are ok.

[ppw 18]

I was told to lighten my shade of gel polish which I did. There was no problem with my nails being painted a light shade.