Does all make up have to be removed prior to my breast augmentation?

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This question may sound stupid but I was told that I had to go into surgery with absolutely no make up on. Does this include fake eyelashes? I was considering getting professional individual lashes that last approximately 6 weeks but my BA surgery is coming up. Will this be ok?

Gabriel Chiu, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question. Fake eyelashes will not impact your breast augmentation surgery results at all. The only thing that may happen is that you may lose some of your eyelashes.

Josef Hadeed, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Most make up should be removed prior to surgery, but in regards to fake eyelashes this is something that should be directed towards your surgeon and the anesthesiologist.  Best wishes.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

You will need to ask this of your own surgeon.  My opinion will not count if it doesn't concur with him or her. All the best.

Patrick Briggs, FRCS, FRCSI (Plast Surg) (retired) · Answer

the reason why make up and nail polish was removed prior to surgery is that positions relied on the colour of the tissues to determine how well vascularized the patient was. Nowadays there are machines that do this. You should be fairly safe leaving your false eyelashes in place.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD (retired) · Answer

During a surgery, including a breast augmentation, your anesthesiologist will most likely place a mask over your nose and mouth which will ruin most removable make up.  If your eyelashes are not easily removable it may be OK to keep them on, but I would suggest you check with your surgeon's office for their recommendations.

Does all make up have to be removed prior to my breast augmentation?

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