I Am Going to Have Rhinoplasty, Can I Use a Plastic Ring on my Piercings if I Have to Remove Them?

Dear Lucy,

 

Given the fact that metal piercings may induce electrical burns, non-metal retainers are not to be used instead as they may interfere with the recovery process.

In case of certain nose trauma, having piercings on will aggravate the damage if it is to occur post-surgery; you want to be as safe as possible especially during the first several weeks after your surgery.

I recommend that you consult with your surgeon who will be able to tell you based on your planned surgery when can you resume wearing your nose piercings.

Thank you for your question and the best of wishes to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

Removing the piercings is required to reduce the risk of electrical burn and to not be an impediment during surgery. Plastic can be used in its place if they do not interfere with surgery.

Yes you do. The reason all patients having any type of surgery need to remove metal body piercings is because of the risk of electrical burn if a electrical cautery is used (which it commonly is in many surgeries). Plastic may be left as it is non conducting to electricity.