Surgery and nail polish

[sa]

I know I can't wear nail polish on my fingers, but can I have it on my toes?

I want to say that it's not a problem to have it on my toes, but I can't remember and I've found conflicting advice online.

Trying to decide whether or not it's worth it to get a pedicure tomorrow.

[anaps28]

Had surgery in dec and they told me no polish anywhere. No idea why

[sa]

This thing is really cramping my style! haha

Oh well - guess I'll have other things to worry about than ugly toes.

Thanks for the well wishes

[littlemissladybug]

I was told no. If it's something where it's a sudden unplanned then it's fine. I had an emergency surgery in September and had polish on. I actually asked the surgeon before I went in if it was okay.

My surgery 10 days before that they said no polish and my next one coming up they said the same thing. Such a bummer! ;-) I was just happy I had shaved my legs the day before my emergency surgery, haha.

Hope you have a fast recovery!

[315bride]

No polish. Bare nails are indicators of lots of health-related things.

Good luck and a speedy recovery to you! (Oh and make sure to your physical therapy.)

[Deleted]

Strange! I had foot surgery in 04 and my doc was totally fine with polish on my toes. My hands were bare though.

[Laura Palmer]

All my surgeries were emergency, but I never had a problem. I could def see why they prefer nails are naked.

I'd still get the pedi just no polish.

[treedimensional]

I had my toes polished when I went under the knife.

[mrspost08]

I remember when my mom had surgery they took it off her with acetone. I remember her being very upset about the acetone.

[xokell2]

Toes are fine. They generally monitor pulse oximetry/oxygen levels through your finger tips and polish can deter the readings. I've never needed someone's toes to be polish free.

[xokell2]

Ps... Good luck with the surgery!!

[ralphlauren]

Do not get it. I think you can have it but it would suck if they take polish off your nicely pedicured toes.

[sierramist03]

My mil just had surgery in dec and they said no polish

[Deleted]

I had surgery last Friday and had polish on my toes, they put those socks on my feet and didnt even notice.

[misshark122]

Good luck SA I hope it goes well and many wishes for a speedy recovery!

[my4girls]

I was allowed toes to be polished with my c/s

[sa]

I think I'll pass. I'd be annoyed if I paid for it and they ruined it. I talk to the doctor Monday. I guess if the toes are fine I'll just paint them myself then.

Thanks for all the kind words girls.

[braggkristin]

In my opinion to your bood circulation and oxygen saturation in your body is being monitor one parameter is your finger nails if these turn blue hence your oxygen saturation in your body is low most probably there is problem in your airway entry.

[mrsacornblue]

Check with your surgeon but I think that toes are fine. Every c/s that I go to, the mom has painted toes. I've also had a few surgeries and my toes were painted but my nails weren't.

[Dory1988]

I'd polish free. If they can't get a saturation on your finger (poor circulation or cold fingers usually cause that) they may go to your fore head or toes. I'd rather be safe than sorry (having one unpolished toe) if it were me.