Hello all,

I'll put it this way- I have multiple piercings below the neck, but not my belly button. Any clue if these will need to be removed for surgery?

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Yes.

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Yes. For sterile reasons.

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Yes. For sterile reasons.

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I originally thought the same thing, but I've noticed a few on Instagram who are able to have facial piercings left in, so it's confused me! I'll take them out if I have to, suppose this is something to ask my surgeon asap.

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My pre-op instructions said remove all piercings.

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Yes. For sterile reasons.

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I originally thought the same thing, but I've noticed a few on Instagram who are able to have facial piercings left in, so it's confused me! I'll take them out if I have to, suppose this is something to ask my surgeon asap.

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I'm having my surgery on Feb 9th. I was told no jewelry.

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Oh yes!!! No jewelry or piercings left on and in!!

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I have a chain threaded through some holes in the cartlidge of my ear and soldered into place.

They had me remove my other piercings, but that one they just wrapped in tape.

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I have little earrings in both tragus. They covered with a tape,so u guess it depending, on exactly where it is. I was sleeved 12/5/16...

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I have little earrings in both tragus. They covered with a tape,so u guess it depending, on exactly where it is. I was sleeved 12/5/16...

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oh man, I didn't even think of my Tragus, that's my favorite! Sounds like each center is a little different so I guess I'll find out. Congrats !!

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Yes. For sterile reasons.

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I originally thought the same thing, but I've noticed a few on Instagram who are able to have facial piercings left in, so it's confused me! I'll take them out if I have to, suppose this is something to ask my surgeon asap.

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They aren't doing the surgery on your face.

Yes. For sterile reasons.

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I originally thought the same thing, but I've noticed a few on Instagram who are able to have facial piercings left in, so it's confused me! I'll take them out if I have to, suppose this is something to ask my surgeon asap.

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They aren't doing the surgery on your face.

. Well obviously.

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I work in Surgery and without going in to all the possible reasons why. The "Standards" say NO JEWELRY PERIOD, this means ANYWHERE... honestly it is for your safety in case of anything.

Wonder if they can take out my dermals as soon as they put me under??

I made a post similar to this one a few months ago and someone suggested to remove the metal with plastic.... I haven't had my surgery yet but I think I'll give that a go if my doctor always it because my piercings almost closed on me after a day out.

I was curious about this too. Lots of good info here. Thanks [emoji846]