| | | Loudmouth said "Hello ladies. Has anyone left their gel nails on for day surgery? I have heard that some have had them off and some have left them on. I know the instructions say no artificial nails, but gel nails aren't "artificial" nails. They're gel over my natural nails " |
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is that the anesthesiologist/surgical team has to be able to see your nail beds as a fail safe to read your oxygen levels.
That said, depending on the facility, I have heard of them allowing it IF you have your toenails clear - best to check with the surgeon and/or their team though.