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Christopher J. Davidson, MD

Massachusetts Plastic Surgeon

Recent answer posted by Christopher J. Davidson, MD

Q: Should all jewelry be removed for breast surgery?

In general, all metal jewelry should be removed prior to any surgery which uses electrocautery, including breast surgery. There is always a risk of a burn if jewelry is not removed. A piercing that is 12 months old will generally not close up if left out for an hour or two. Alternately, some OR nurses are comfortable with taping a piece of jewelry with the caveat that there is always a small chance of a burn at the site of the piercing. My advice would be to simply remove the piercing.

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Education	Undergraduate: Harvard College Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Post-medical school training	Harvard Plastic Surgery Program (Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital, Childrens Hospital)
Aesthetic medicine experience	3 years (post-medical training)
Professional memberships	American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Hospital affiliations	Newton Wellesley Hospital, Metrowest Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center
Medical or professional license	MA
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Location	Fraser Medical Bldg 332 Washington St Suite 100 Wellesley Hills, MA View map

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