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Gel nails and surgery

Loudmouth
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Loudmouth
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Gel nails and surgery
8/31/2015 at 1:49 PM

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
frbrook
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frbrook
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nails
8/31/2015 at 2:18 PM

I'm pretty sure they qualify as artificial.. Gel over your real nail vs fake nail over your real nail, would it not fall under the same category?
CG42
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CG42
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Not even nail polish
8/31/2015 at 2:25 PM

I had day surgery a couple months ago and I'm pretty sure it said not even nail polish, so I'm pretty sure gel nails would fall under this category.

foxtrot11
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foxtrot11

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The idea

8/31/2015 at 2:28 PM

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 "

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.

Jellybean
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Jellybean
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8/31/2015 at 2:36 PM

I think the general rule is likely that there be no polish or other material on your nails. Some colors/materials may interfere with the pulse ox readings, and some may not, so I assume that it would just be the all around rule that nothing be on the nails.
Jeeper
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Jeeper
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8/31/2015 at 2:45 PM

I had a friend that had to go for surgery and she just had one gel nail removed.
lovemystery
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lovemystery
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:)
8/31/2015 at 4:45 PM

I've had a few surgeries (both day and major) with my gel nails on. I was never asked to take them off.
Laura55
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Laura55
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Nails..
8/31/2015 at 4:50 PM

I had two major surgerys and was told to remove them...but the nurses told me I could of kept them...if/when I have surgery again...I would remove them...better to be save than sorry...Good Luck...mine were gel nails...
MDG
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MDG
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Why not
9/1/2015 at 1:22 PM

Simply call the surgicical suite in the hospital. I'd think they'd answer your question for you.
MDG
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MDG
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That would be
9/1/2015 at 1:37 PM

surgical suite - not "surgicical suite"! (-:
Loudmouth
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Loudmouth
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No issue
9/4/2015 at 5:39 PM

Just to let you know that there was no issue at all with my gel nails and surgery.
Brandon2012
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Brandon2012
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remove one
9/4/2015 at 8:03 PM

They put a clamp thing on your right pointer finger and it monitors your blood oxygen. If it's got anything on it, it's inaccurate. If in surgery it goes too low, you have a problem, call they will confirm.
Loudmouth
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Loudmouth
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Not an issue
9/4/2015 at 8:45 PM

I did not remove any of the gel nails.