I've read that you can't wear any jewelry during surgery because of heat conduction. I have 6 piercings on my ears and one on my navel. All of my jewelry is pure gold or surgical steel. Many of them are difficult to remove and I have to go to my piercer to get them put back in, which is inconvenient especially after having a surgery.
Answer: Taking jewellery off before surgery There two kinds of cautery machines - bipolar diathermy and monopolar diathermy. Electric current is conducted from one prong of the forceps to the other prong in a bipolar forceps. Wearing jewellery when using bipolar diathermy is not an issue. However, electricity flows from the diathermy point to the diathermy pad in monopolar diathermy. The diathermy pad is usually stuck far away from the operating site on the thigh. Metal present in this electrical path is at a risk of conducting the electricity and causing a localised burn injury. It is therefore not advisable to wear any metal jewellery during surgery of the breast, where monopolar diathermy is used to create the pocket for the implant.
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Answer: Taking jewellery off before surgery There two kinds of cautery machines - bipolar diathermy and monopolar diathermy. Electric current is conducted from one prong of the forceps to the other prong in a bipolar forceps. Wearing jewellery when using bipolar diathermy is not an issue. However, electricity flows from the diathermy point to the diathermy pad in monopolar diathermy. The diathermy pad is usually stuck far away from the operating site on the thigh. Metal present in this electrical path is at a risk of conducting the electricity and causing a localised burn injury. It is therefore not advisable to wear any metal jewellery during surgery of the breast, where monopolar diathermy is used to create the pocket for the implant.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: Piercings and surgery Although it's possible to have surgery without removing the piercings, there's a small statistical chance that the electrical cautery tool that is used during surgery will cause a "short" that may create a burn in the location of the piercings. The best thing is to remove them and eliminate that chance, even if it's very small.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: Piercings and surgery Although it's possible to have surgery without removing the piercings, there's a small statistical chance that the electrical cautery tool that is used during surgery will cause a "short" that may create a burn in the location of the piercings. The best thing is to remove them and eliminate that chance, even if it's very small.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: Metal Piercings removed before breast augmentation or any cosmetic surgery Problem is risk of being burnt by the electrocatery which is needed to control risky bleeding.. Alternative is to use a balloon dissector which would cost an additional thousand dollars and you still might need electrocautery to control bleeding spots. Nipple piercings have an additional risk of nipple necrosis or lioss of nipple from swelling of the nipple. Good luck with your breast augmentation. Have you considered lip rings to create enlarged lips?
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August 22, 2016
Answer: Metal Piercings removed before breast augmentation or any cosmetic surgery Problem is risk of being burnt by the electrocatery which is needed to control risky bleeding.. Alternative is to use a balloon dissector which would cost an additional thousand dollars and you still might need electrocautery to control bleeding spots. Nipple piercings have an additional risk of nipple necrosis or lioss of nipple from swelling of the nipple. Good luck with your breast augmentation. Have you considered lip rings to create enlarged lips?
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September 6, 2016
Answer: Removal of Piercing Yes, these can be taking out just before surgery and replaced immediately afterwards. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with and who is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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September 6, 2016
Answer: Removal of Piercing Yes, these can be taking out just before surgery and replaced immediately afterwards. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with and who is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: Piercing removal Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, you will need to remove them in order to avoid heat conduction during the surgery.
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August 22, 2016
Answer: Piercing removal Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, you will need to remove them in order to avoid heat conduction during the surgery.
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