I really don't want to and my piercings are fresh. I'm scared they will close. Is there any other alternative to keeping them on during surgery, like maybe changing the type of material?
December 25, 2015
Answer: Piercings Thank you for your question and I have patients replace their piercings with plastic if I am planning to use a cautery to avoid the risk of burns Dr Corbin
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December 25, 2015
Answer: Piercings Thank you for your question and I have patients replace their piercings with plastic if I am planning to use a cautery to avoid the risk of burns Dr Corbin
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and Nipple Piercings Dear Apanda26, Patients are instructed to remove all jewelry (nipple piercings or any piercings) and replace it with plastic jewelry. The patient may then replace the piercings back in after surgery or have the surgeon do it before the patient wakes up from surgery. While we request our patients to remove all jewelry I would make an exception regarding your situation as I do not use a cautery during rhinoplasty surgery. Discuss this with your surgeon and they will advise you of their protocol. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and Nipple Piercings Dear Apanda26, Patients are instructed to remove all jewelry (nipple piercings or any piercings) and replace it with plastic jewelry. The patient may then replace the piercings back in after surgery or have the surgeon do it before the patient wakes up from surgery. While we request our patients to remove all jewelry I would make an exception regarding your situation as I do not use a cautery during rhinoplasty surgery. Discuss this with your surgeon and they will advise you of their protocol. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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