I'm rereading my preoperative instructions....for the 100th time. It reads:

Do not wear any make up, nail polish, lotions, or jewelry to the hospital.

.....Did any of you ladies that wear polish actually take your polish off?

I get everything else ....no problem, if I have too...just asking!

I can't even believe this is your main concern before having a major surgery. You're not going on a date you're having surgery.

I took my gel polish off night before, and put it back on when I got home. I was at the hospital like 26 hours.

@pvechiola I used to spend about 2K a year on gel manicures. So it does matter, especially if you put a lot of time and effort into your appearance, you don't want to break your nails in a 24 hour time period and ruin months of hard work.

Edited March 16, 20179 yr by OutsideMatchInside

Same guidelines explained "you can wear nail polish as long as it is light" so I'm getting a mani pedi and i will ask my nails lady to put 2 layers of clear top coat

JC, take that polish off, don't wear make up and get out your piercings!

You're having surgery. What does it even matter what your nails look like? Get those nails done once you're at home again!

I love you.... Take off the polish and or fake nails, it's no big deal blue or unblanchable nail beds are first indicators of lack of oxygen especially for us chocolate folks we don't turn blue or grey or flush! It's a safety precaution! Pulseox can't read through nail polish or cold fingers! So schedule a nail appointment right after, I've read we'll feel normal on day 2

They need to able to get a his oxygen reading on your finger. Nail Polish, especially reds make that difficult.

I can't even believe this is your main concern before having a major surgery. You're not going on a date you're having surgery.

Well...believe it! I never said it was my main concern...just a small formality I had questions about the hospital guidelines. This post was really directed as a comical moment during stressful times to pre-op women who pamper themselves. I'm not that superficial! As a matter of fact, I ran out of time the night before surgery AND left the polish on. No complaints. Surgery went well. I'm on my way to a much thinner me and I can't wait! Relax & get a mani/pedi...Girl, it's gonna be alright!