Can I wear makeup for surgery?

You should not wear any makeup during your surgery. When you are under anesthesia, you don't have a blink reflex. Small particles of your makeup products (especially mascara) can cause injury to your eyes. Also, hair products, makeup, and nail polish are flammable, so you should not wear them during your surgery.
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Can I wear concealer during surgery?

Makeup and hair products should also be avoided on the day of your surgery. Makeup is prohibited in order to prevent makeup particles from falling into your eyes when you are under anesthesia. When you are under anesthesia, you don't have a blink reflex.
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What can you not wear during surgery?

You can't wear jewelry during surgery because it can get lost or damaged in the operating room. It might also carry bacteria that could infect the surgical site. Instead, it's best to leave all jewelry and body piercings at home on the day of your surgical procedure.
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Can you put on deodorant before surgery?

Makeup, perfume and hairspray should not be worn the day of surgery. Bathing, creams, lotions, deodorants. Please shower or bathe the night before your surgery.
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What should you not do before surgery?

Do not eat or drink anything for at least eight hours before your scheduled surgery. Do not chew gum or use any tobacco products. Leave jewelry and other valuables at home. Take out removable teeth prior to transfer to the operating room and do not wear glasses or contact lenses in the OR.
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When can I wear makeup after surgery?



Can I brush my teeth before surgery?

Yes. You may brush your teeth and swish with a small amount of water to rinse.
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Do I have to wash my hair before surgery?

The first shower should be taken two days before surgery and the second shower the day before surgery. The third shower will be the morning of surgery. With each shower, if you are going to wash your hair, wash as usual with your normal shampoo. Rinse your hair and body thoroughly afterward to remove the residue.
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How should I wear my hair for surgery?

If you have long hair, consider braiding it or putting it in a ponytail. Don't put on makeup or use any hair products. Remove your contact lenses and wear your eye glasses to the hospital (if this applies to you)
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Why do they shave pubic hair before surgery?

Removing hair from surgical areas became entrenched decades ago because it was thought that hair harbored bacteria that could infect the surgical wound. Shaving with a razor is the most common form of hair removal.
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Why do you have to remove makeup before surgery?

While you are under anaesthesia or sedation, you do not have a blink reflex so small particles of makeup (especially mascara) could injure or cause damage to your eyes.
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Can you have fake eyelashes during surgery?

Avoid false eyelashes – anesthesiologists put tape over your eyes prior to surgery to protect them during the procedure. When they remove the tape, the false eyelashes might come off. Do not wear makeup, jewelry or contact lenses. Do not eat anything after midnight the day before your surgery.
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Is clear nail polish OK for surgery?

Make-up and nail polish reduce our ability to monitor you during surgery. While in surgery, you will have a probe placed on the end of your finger to read the oxygen level in your blood. This probe cannot read through artificial nails or nail polish.
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Can you wear nail polish under anesthesia?

Do not wear makeup, lotion, powder, deodorant or nail polish. It is important to remove your nail polish so that the doctors and nurses can see your true color during the surgery and in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The color of the skin and nail beds is an important sign of blood circulation.
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Can you wear eyebrow makeup during surgery?

PLEASE DO NOT: Wear make-up including eye brow pencil, eye liner or mascara. Wear perfume or cologne. Bring valuables.
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Can you wear a tampon in surgery?

Most likely you won't be allowed to wear a tampon while in surgery. Instead, you will be given a pad to wear. If needed, an operating room nurse will change your pad while you are sleeping.
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Can I put face cream on before surgery?

Bathing, creams, lotions, deodorants.

Please shower or bathe the night before your surgery. Your surgeon may request bathing with a special soap; please follow their instructions. Creams and lotions should not be worn on the day of surgery.
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Can I shave my vagina before surgery?

To reduce the risk of surgical site infection, please follow these important guidelines: 1. Do not shave or wax any area on your body for a week before surgery (legs, bikini, underarms, etc.). Shaving can nick the skin and increase the risk of wound infection.
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Why do they shave your thigh before surgery?

“Prepping” a patient for surgery usually involves shaving areas where incisions are to be made. Some surgeons believe it is important to remove anything that might obstruct their view. Others see shaving as a way to eliminate bacteria that cling to the hair and can contaminate the surgical site.
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Do doctors care if you shave your pubic hair?

Nope! You do not need to shave before a gynecologist appointment (or any doctor's appointment!). Your doctor doesn't care how you care for your pubic hair, because it isn't a health or hygiene concern. They've seen it all, and how you style (or don't style) your pubic hair probably won't even register.
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What should I pack for day surgery?

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If you're staying in hospital, you may wish to pack:
  • a nightdress or pyjamas.
  • day clothes.
  • clean underwear.
  • dressing gown and slippers.
  • small hand towel.
  • toiletries – soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant.
  • sanitary towels or tampons.
  • razor and shaving materials.
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Do you have to sleep on clean sheets before surgery?

Have clean freshly laundered bed sheets, towels and pajamas ready for use the evening prior to surgery. Do not shave your pubic hair the day before or the day of surgery. If you would like to warm wipes prior to use, please place closed packet in a bowl of warm water at bathwater temperature. Do not microwave.
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Can I wear pajamas to surgery?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that can fit over a bulky dressing. Wear shorts, sweat pants, pajama pants, skirt or dress. Do not wear jeans.
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Why do you wear socks during surgery?

Graduated compression stockings help prevent blood pooling and clotting in lower leg veins. Guidelines recommend their use in combination with anti-clotting medicines for patients with a moderate or high risk of VTE undergoing planned surgery.
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Do you snore under anesthesia?

As a patient becomes more sedated, the muscles of their airway become more relaxed. This loss of muscle tone allows the soft tissue of the airway to collapse and cause obstruction. It will manifest as snoring, laboured breathing with use of accessory muscles, or apnea.
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Can I wear socks during surgery?

Clothing/Hygiene: We suggest loose fitting, comfortable clothing and shoes be worn the day of your surgery. You may bring socks to wear. Do not wear contact lenses, make-up, nail polish, hairpins, or jewelry, including body piercings.
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