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We do not recommend shaving near the surgical area before surgery. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified. I've attached a link where you can start your search.
We discourage shaving with a razor before any surgical procedure; razors induce micro-nicks in the top skin layer that can lead to an infection (a problem in implant cases). In the operating room, we remove any hair along the incision line with surgical clippers, which are less traumatic. The preoperative wipes may be chlorhexidine-based; this will especially irritate freshly shaven skin. Let your MD know about this; it will likely resolve by tomorrow on its own. I delay surgery (and cancel implant cases) if there is any skin irritation/open wounds for infectious reasons.