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In my practice, my board certified anesthesiologist's policy is to remove them and/or dark nail polish as they can interfere with monitoring oxygen levels. Check with your board certified plastic surgeon for his/her policy as they can vary.
Dear Briip17..,every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Some facilities ask patients to not have acrylic nails for elective surgical procedures. The reason is that acrylic nails can interfere with oxygen sensing equipment that is put over the fingertips.It varies from institution to institution. Often they request patients not have acrylic nails but will usually do the surgery regardless.It’s worthwhile asking your plastic surgeon during or after a consultation if you have surgery scheduled.Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
Dear ethanar123, every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member,...
Your PS should know all of your risk factors for blood clots, be able to stratify your risk, and manage you accordingly. If you are a patient who is high risk for blood clots, you may want to consider if you want to do the surgery. The main risk is related to development of a blood clot in the...
Dear Chay357, every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American...
Hello dear! Thanks for the question and provided information as well. Based on your pictures, you are a great candidate for liposuction with BBL, and I think you'll get very good results. Liposuction allows your plastic surgeon to transform your entire shape. You can improve your abdomen, back...
Dear Intuitive911, fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. If you are considering a...
Dear Polite123348, you should be healthy prior to surgery and your lab results should be within normal range. But every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett,...
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