Can I wear a light sunscreen the day-of surgery?

August 3, 2018
Asked By:ky891 in Salt Lake City, UT

I had my pre-op yesterday for my breast reduction and was told I can’t wear make-up or lotion. The hospital facility is roughly an hour drive there, and since I have fair and superrr dry skin, I’m not excited about not being able to wear a light sunscreen that will help my skin stay moisturized and protected for the nearly 7 hours I’ll be there. Will it be okay to wear the sunscreen or is it really THAT risky to do so?

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