I wear very short nails with acrylics on them. please tell me if I would absolutely have to melt off the acrylics and remove the polish. I am okay with removing polish but I would like to keep the acrylics on. please advise
April 13, 2015
Answer: Nail polish We do not require patients to remove nail polish prior to surgery. This practice could vary between surgeons so you should check with your particualtr surgeons office prior to surgbeyr.
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April 13, 2015
Answer: Nail polish We do not require patients to remove nail polish prior to surgery. This practice could vary between surgeons so you should check with your particualtr surgeons office prior to surgbeyr.
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April 14, 2015
Answer: Nail polish There are two main reasons why surgeons ask patients to remove nail polish and not wear acrylic nails. First, you will have a monitor placed on your finger which will read how well you are breathing. Many monitors can read through many shades of polish, but not through all shades. Secondly, nail polish and acrylic nails do trap bacteria and provide a potential source of infection. We do know you will quickly reach up and touch your breasts after surgery. Doctors and nurses in the operating room are often not allowed to wear polish due to this reason as well.
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April 14, 2015
Answer: Nail polish There are two main reasons why surgeons ask patients to remove nail polish and not wear acrylic nails. First, you will have a monitor placed on your finger which will read how well you are breathing. Many monitors can read through many shades of polish, but not through all shades. Secondly, nail polish and acrylic nails do trap bacteria and provide a potential source of infection. We do know you will quickly reach up and touch your breasts after surgery. Doctors and nurses in the operating room are often not allowed to wear polish due to this reason as well.
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