Nail polish and Surgery???

laraloulou
on 6/18/09 8:06 am - Austin, TX

Am I not allowed to have toe nail polish for surgery day? I wanted to get a pedi the day before. Anyone know?

Thanks!
Lara

(deactivated member)
on 6/18/09 8:11 am - NJ

REALIZE Band on 08/07/09

I have yet to have WLS, but I did have gall bladder surgery last year and they told me I could not wear nail polish but i too got a pedicure before my surgery. They didnt say anything about the nail polish on my toe nails so i guess it was ok.

(deactivated member)
on 6/18/09 8:12 am

RNY on 06/04/08

Your nails are the first indication of many problems. It's best to be safe then sorry. If you have polish on your nails they can't see that you are perhaps not getting enough oxygen. Your life is much more important then pretty nails on the day of surgery. You didn't mention if you have tips on your fingernails or not, or polish. Good luck.

laraloulou
on 6/18/09 8:14 am - Austin, TX

RNY on 07/02/09 with

No... I hate my feet! Just wanted to get a pedicure! I rarely use nailpolish on my fingers or get tips. My sister is a nurse and I knew they needed to see my fingernails, but wasn't sure about my toes!

KRWaters
on 6/18/09 8:22 am - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

I just had my DS one month ago and did get my toes and fingers done. The only thing was I had to take off the polish on my two index fingers, everything else stayed on and even the toes. I am sure all hospitals are different though.

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greencougar
on 6/18/09 8:13 am - MN

RNY on 05/04/09

nope.........they need to check your extremities for color etc during after surgery and the nail polish gets in the way......you could have a pedi with no polish, tho just have them buffed.

(deactivated member)
on 6/18/09 8:14 am - River Falls, WI

I was allowed to have painted nails and even artificial finger nails, but they requested I have a very pale or clear polish. That was the same for my TT and hysterectomy.

I went for a manicure, pedicure, facial and massage the day before WLS surgery --wonderful way to get relaxed!

Ann

huskerfan85
on 6/18/09 8:17 am - Colorado Springs, CO

RNY on 05/30/07

I just had plastics yesterday and my pretty toes were not a problem at all, they said I had to have clear on my fingers, I went in with a french manicure.....gel nails and no issues. I did ask my doc though.

Gayle 6'2"