Can you pluck nipple hair before a breast augmentation?

Question

can I pluck nipple hair before a breast augmentation? If so, how many hours or days should it be before surgery?

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Although it may be okay to pluck hair before your surgery, it would be best to ask your surgeon. This is because each surgeon has their own pre-op instructions.

Naveen Setty, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There is no need to pluck your hair prior to surgery. If you are doing it because you would prefer to do it, I would recommend at least 3-4 days prior to surgery. Good luck on your upcoming surgery!

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I would recommend doing this at least 2-3 days before to minimize potential skin trauma prior to the surgery.

Ira H. Rex III, MD · Answer

It is possible to get a small follicle infection if you pluck the hairs.  Its probably safe to do this about a week or more prior to surgery.

Carlos Marciales, MD · Answer

You don't really need to remove the hairs, if the doctor needs to remove it will be done in the surgery, don't you worry about this.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

Not sure how much it matters, but if your skin gets irritated when plucking, then giving your skin 
time to heal is always a good idea. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Caner Kacmaz, MD · Answer

It is safe to pluck nipple hair before breast  augmentation surgery. You can also continue after the surgery

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear jessica1234678910,
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

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

I would suggest leaving the hair or trimming, not shaving, the night before. Otherwise, you risk stirring up skin bacteria as the hair is removed.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It's not necessary to pluck nipple hair prior to breast augmentation as it won't interfere with the surgery.  The risk would be very minimal of an infection developing if you did decide to pluck the hair.

Can you pluck nipple hair before a breast augmentation?

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