silly question...

alla B.
on 8/17/11 12:52 am

I need to ask a silly question. I will have mons lift/lipo on September 1. Should I shave it by myself?( Sorry to ask) I asked my PS but he told me do not because I can get infection, but I cannot imagine someone will do it? What did you do? Thank you. Alla

PART 1 VSG 03/28/2006; PART 2 DS 01/31/20007

Renee2007
on 8/17/11 2:02 am - Central, FL

DS on 01/28/08

I think they are concerned if you shave right before surgery...it can cuase nicks or small cuts and that's where the infection scare comes into play. If you shaved now you would only have a small amount of regrowth and I think you'd be fine.

Renee
I

My DS
SW/263 CW/136 GW/150

redbedhead
on 8/17/11 6:37 am - Colorado Springs, CO

RNY on 10/14/08

no DO NOT SHAVE!!!!

The OR nurse will shave the area the incisions will be at and will have it covered with betadine so there will be no infections during the surgery. They have to shave even if you are clean down there it is a part of surgical procedures.

Anna
RNY 10/14/08 LBL 6/14/11    135 pounds lost, after bounceback regain. And I am OK with that.  It enabled me to have double hip double knee replacements in the 9 month periond between Oct 2011 and June 2012.

Laura in Texas
on 8/17/11 8:05 am

RNY on 09/17/08

A nurse shaved me with a small electric razor right before my surgery. I would not risk it if I were you.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Jujuvee
on 8/17/11 8:55 am

good question!

HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194

Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011
16.3 pounds removed.

Revisions + Thighplasty October 23, 2012

Breast lift- Spring 2013

Linda R.
on 8/17/11 1:21 pm - Ottawa, Canada

VSG on 07/29/08

Wow, what a great question...I don't think it is silly at all. I never even thought of this and I am getting a tummy tuck next month and breast lift. I had intentions to shave myself...had it on my "to do" list before surgery. I will definitely not do it now...never thought about an infection. Thanks for asking the question.

Take care and good luck on Sept 1st.

Linda

Weight: Highest 332, Consult 303, Surgery 288, Current 162, Goal 152 - I LOVE MY VSG!!
VSG - 29 Jul 2008. Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift - Sep 2011, Arm Lift - Nov 2012 (Dr. H. Silverman, Ottawa)

Lee ~
on 8/17/11 3:17 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Great question and I appreciate all the replies. I too would have shaved.

What about waxing??

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

jtsmom02
on 8/17/11 8:29 pm - Mineola, TX

RNY on 09/09/03

I did not shave and I was not shaved very much at all during my surgery.

Laina B.
250 / 160
9/9/03 Lap RNY
(Dr Charles Beall, Tyler TX - AWESOME!!!)
5/13/11 Cholecystectomy, extended abdominoplasty (anchor cut), and mastopexy
(Dr Charles Beall and Dr James Saar, Tyler TX - AWESOME!!!)
8/26/11 Abdominoplasty revision
(Dr James Saar, Tyler TX - AWESOME!!!)

alla B.
on 8/17/11 11:24 pm

DS on 01/31/07

Thank you very much, ladies., Such a great replies!
I think, i will not do it myself for safety.Alla

PART 1 VSG 03/28/2006; PART 2 DS 01/31/20007

Renee2007
on 8/18/11 12:27 am - Central, FL

DS on 01/28/08

I am always shaved so it was never an issue for me. They never shaved any part of me for my procedures.

Renee
I

My DS
SW/263 CW/136 GW/150

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