So, where everyone has the NORMAL concerns about preop diets and surviving the whole ordeal. My question is "can I wear makeup during surgery"? Yes . . . I'm THAT shallow!!!!

No you can't. I wondered about the same thing, but they said NO. During the procedure they have use tape to secure your eyelids shut and the breathing tube, etc, so wearing makeup wouldn't be good. Plus there is the issue of having a sterile environment.

When I woke up from surgery, before we left, I had to at least but my mineral foundation on, some mascara, and some lip gloss. I am one of those that puts on make up before doing anything else, so I know how you feel in that regard.

Just wait until after surgery, then fix yourself up. It will do wonders for your spirit in making you feel better; it did for me anyway.

Best wishes,

Stephanie

They also watch your lips and eyelids especially for color change during the operation, it gives early indication of oxygen issues. That is also why you have to have at least one finger nail natural and without any polish they told me!

Going out without make up is not an issue. But during my last surgery---my tummy tuck---they called to do the pre registration the day before, and told me I could not have either finger nail or toe nail polish! I had just had a pedicure----not a cheap one it ended up either!!! I ask if I could just remove it from one toe!!! I thought I could redo it without messing up the pedi! In the end my surgeon said toe nails could stay, but nothing on my fingernails!!!

Don't you know they think we are nuts!!!

Kat

I don't know about your Dr. but I had to wash with anti-bacterial soap all over the mid section & couldn't even wear deodorant.

Nothing at all! :crying:

I was fine, as soon as I could maneuver I put some on. :thumbup:

My doc said no finger or toenail polish and no makeup either. No deoderant, powder, lotion etc either.

lol i will be putting on makeup atleast before i go home, i dont know when i had my c-section i didnt put anymakeup on when i left to go home i dont remember, i was so exausted, but i probably will put it on to show off that even after surgery i'm a sexy beast

lol i will be putting on makeup atleast before i go home, i dont know when i had my c-section i didnt put anymakeup on when i left to go home i dont remember, i was so exausted, but i probably will put it on to show off that even after surgery i'm a sexy beast

You go girl!!!!!

I felt so sore and bloated after my surgery, but sure felt much better when I could get my make up on.

lol... I almost freaked yesterday when they told me no make up at my pre op class. When I went into labor with each of my 3 sons, I still took a shower and put on make up so I would look good.

The nurse told me she knows how I feel and that maybe a little blush wouldn't hurt and just don't wash off mascara from night before so I still have a little bit left over. No polish on fingers or toes at all. The gel and hairspray to fix your hair is ok though.

ive been told no nail varnish on either fingers or toes. but nothings been said about anything else. but i do not wear mke up any way, so it wouldnt bother me. the deodarant would, especially as ive got to get a train there, for 4 hours!!!

I can tell you I am that shallow and I wore my mineral makeup to my surgery. That was an issue my doctor never discussed and I sure didn't bring it up. I did my hair too!

LMAO.... u know i was thinking the same thing before i was banded but they tell u no lotion, oil, perfume, nail polish, make up, contacts, rings, earrings, neck chains, so like proactive that would be ok because i wear that.. and I wore lipgloss.... now I am a natural beauty....lol... and when i woke up got dressed and was ready to go home they were like u look like u just came from the spa.... u know i was like holla....... lol... I wore my shades and it was a wrap. Now of course i had my hair done... but when u get out of there in all of that freekin pain the last thing u are going to be thinking about is lipstick....lol.. just kidding about all of that pain part...lol....

maybe you can get your eye lashes tinted- it gives the apperance that you are wearing mascara but you're not~

I was told no makeup and no deodorant. I was allowed toe and nail polish, as long as at least one nail was left unpolished. I took off all my polish on my fingernails so that I wouldn't look like I just forgot to finish my manicure.

Thanks for the replies! I did go without makeup, but I did leave my fake nails on (French manicure). The said OK to nail polish on my toes (pretty pink) and my acrylic nails (they're french style - look natural). Everything went great! Just trying to get in all those fluids and protein shakes. I have an ON-Q catheter that I came home with plugged into my port. Helps manage the port pain pretty good.

Whoo...oh! I got scared there for a minute. I thought you were going to tell me I HAD to wear makeup for the procedure.

Never done that before. Unless clown makeup counts?!?:wink2:

he-he!! No makeup. Nurse told me they tape our eyes shut when we go to sleep. OH!! One other thing . . . I did not know that we get a shot of heprin in the belly before surgery while you wait. Keeps blood clots away. But I don't remember hearing or reading about that. No pain with that as long as it's in the belly.