All nail polish should be removed prior to surgery, including polish on toenails. Patients with long hair should not wear metal hair pins or barrettes. Be sure to remember cases for contacts, glasses or hearing aids.
The nail bed is one of the best places to detect cyanosis caused by low oxygen levels. This is why acrylic nails, nail polish, solar nails, shellac polish, etc are asked to be removed prior to surgery.
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.
Surgical scrubbing prior to surgery reduces the number of bacteria on the skin, but wearing rings and nail polish on the fingers may reduce the efficacy of scrubbing, as bacteria may remain in microscopic imperfections of nail polish and on the skin beneath rings.
Do not apply lotions, perfumes, deodorants, or nail polish. Take off all jewellery and piercings. And take out contact lenses, if you wear them.
It is not advisable for you to get either a pedicure or manicure prior to your surgery due to the risk of injury or infection. We ask that you do not wear nail polish due to the need for the doctors and nurses to be able to see your natural finger nail to check your circulation.
You may keep most clothing on for upper endoscopy as well as comfortable shirt and socks for colonoscopy. Women may keep their bra on for the procedure. Please do not wear lotions, oils or perfumes/cologne to the center due to the monitoring devices.
You may bring socks to wear. Do not wear contact lenses, make-up, nail polish, hairpins, or jewelry, including body piercings. All body piercings must be removed before surgery because electrocautery is used during surgery and piercings can cause an arcing which could result in burns on the patient.
Remove all makeup, nail polish, hair accessories, contact lenses and jewelry (including any body piercing) before leaving home.
It is not advisable for you to get either a pedicure or manicure prior to your surgery due to the risk of injury or infection. We ask that you do not wear nail polish due to the need for the doctors and nurses to be able to see your natural finger nail to check your circulation.
All nail polish should be removed prior to surgery, including polish on toenails. Patients with long hair should not wear metal hair pins or barrettes. Be sure to remember cases for contacts, glasses or hearing aids.
You may bring socks to wear. Do not wear contact lenses, make-up, nail polish, hairpins, or jewelry, including body piercings. All body piercings must be removed before surgery because electrocautery is used during surgery and piercings can cause an arcing which could result in burns on the patient.
If you wish to wear your underwear, tell the nurse. It must be cotton. You will be asked to empty your bladder and bowels and may be given medicine to help with the latter at your pre assessment appointment. This needs to be taken the evening before your surgery, or you may be given suppositories or an enema.
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) Remove all jewelry, including any and ALL piercings (leave them at home).
Can I brush my teeth the morning of surgery? Yes. You may brush your teeth and swish with a small amount of water to rinse.