I received post-op instructions not to have acrylic nails the day of surgery. Why?

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How does having nails or nail polish affect the surgery?

James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry.This is a good question, we recommend not having any jewellery, make-up or acyril nails/nail polish for sanitary reasons and so it doesnt interfere with blood oxygen content sensors. Nails, especially long ones can harbor lots of bacteria and you want to be as sterile as possible during and after surgery to prevent any type of infection. Nail polish and acrylic nails can also interfere with the sensors that are clipped onto your finger to read your blood oxygen content. Hope this helps!Good luck in your endeavors!Dr James Fernau

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