Have you heard about not shaving before surgery?

I read on the main board some time ago that you shouldn't be freshly shaven when you go for surgery because the open pores or something can give you infection. Have you heard that too?

Haven't heard that but I do know they advise not to shave before pedicures because of open pores and infection so it would seem to make sense.  I didn't, I think it was 2 days before surgery.   Good Luck!

It is not necessary to shave however if you are self conscious go ahead.  However any where that you need to be shaved for surgery they will shave regardless.  Each surgeon is a bit different on that one.  In all the surgeries I have observed they have the RN shave you right before as part of prep if necessary.

Mona

I wouldn't shave at least 2 days prior to surgery. It is true that shaving has been linked to surgical infections. We longer "shave" prior to surgery we use electric clippers instead. All hospitals are suppose to be using clippers and not razors.