Surgery and Acrylic Nails

Ladies who have had WLS-did you have to remove your acrylic nails before surgery?

Mine need a fill-in, and if that's money I can keep in my pocket, I will!

i wasnt told to remove mine... but surgeons have different rules and policies
you right money dont come easy now a days

Show them to your surgeon, some require that they are removed. 

I went into surgery with a pink & white acrylic set of nails.  Nothing was said.  I had a french pedicure also.  But of couse you could see my nail beds on my toes.   

A lot of times the surgeons prefer you have clean nailbeds so that they can keep an eye on them during the surgery...they can tell by the color of the nail beds if you are well oxygenated or not. BUT I see that some people said their doc didn't need them removed...I would guess it would be whatever the doc is comfy with doing. I have always had to have clean nails when I went under.

At the surgery center I work at the anesthesiologists say that acrylics and gels aren't a problem as long as the polish is removed or is clear (pink and white works too).  Colored nail polish inteferes with the infra-red light used to monitor your oxygenation level.

Good luck on your surgery.

I have worn solar with off white for the tips for years - didn't break stride at all for my surgery. 

my surgeon said i could keep em on, as  long as it is clear polish. I am going to get a fill tomorrow.

I went into surgery with acrylic nails.   

Nothing was  mentioned regarding nails.........

I asked surgeon and it was ok hot pink nails no problem.