Piercings...are They Ok?

[ThinnerTiff 172]

My surgery is October 9th, and was wondering if u can have Piercings in including my Nose ring! If I can't do you think a clear retainer for the nose ring ok, it will close up if I don't have something in! So hopefully you can help me? Thanks

[LizInTexas 125]

I don't have anything pierced other than my ears, but was told to remove ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING that was metal. They even made me remove my toe ring ! This is because if for some reason they end up having to shock you, the metal won't weld itself into your skin since it conducts electricity. I would think plastic would be okay but best to check.

[ThinnerTiff 172]

The retainer nose ring isn't metal though, u think that might be ok???

[LizInTexas 125]

I personally think so, but best to check just to be sure...

[ThinnerTiff 172]

I sure will! I go for pre-op Monday I'll ask

[Dooter 1,457]

My surgery is October 9th, and was wondering if u can have Piercings in including my Nose ring! If I can't do you think a clear retainer for the nose ring ok, it will close up if I don't have something in! So hopefully you can help me? Thanks

You can have your piercer put a tigon spacer in for surgery. I had those put in for surgery and it was approved no problem. (tigon is a clear plasticy, rubbery tubing) And mine were inches away from the surgery sight, so..... no prob.

[ThinnerTiff 172]

You can have your piercer put a tigon spacer in for surgery. I had those put in for surgery and it was approved no problem. (tigon is a clear plasticy' date=' rubbery tubing)[/quote']

The one I have is like a stud its clear plastic.

[Dooter 1,457]

The one I have is like a stud its clear plastic.

As long as it's not metal, they should approve it. Just double check first so you don't lose your piercing!

[ThinnerTiff 172]

Thanks so much, this has helped me! I'm just afraid they would make me take it out and it would close up on me!!! That would hurt to put back in! But I do have a retainer just like you have mentioned that I already use for my job, but I'll. Double check

[zebrasprinkles 31]

Hey, I have my nose pierced and I left it in during surgery, the doctor just told me of a slight chance that something might happen and a volt or something could go through anything that is metal and it might burn a hole in my nose.. I was like.. Meh, I'll take the risk. haha, and I came out just fine. He said he has never seen it happen that it is usually only something in textbook but he has to say it as a warning.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Just make sure you tell the anesthesiologist.

[mkb805 2]

Your piercings should be surgical steel. I have 23 piercings. Anytime I have gotten any medical tests or anything done I take out what I can. Some piercings (Such as dermals) are not meant to come out. One piercing shouldn't matter. Just make sure to tell the doctor first in case he has an issue with it.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Was someone looking for me? I saw the word "stud" so I figured I better check in.

[Ready4success 380]

Was someone looking for me? I saw the word "stud" so I figured I better check in.

Lmbo!

[sassypants 674]

I would check on it they don’t just ask because they are metal they also ask for the same reason they ask about your teeth if they stick a tube up your nose they could rip it out or they could rip it out and it go down your throat.

Things like belly button they want out because they can rip them out others you might need some sort of emergency thing and they may interfere with machines etc.

I took out my 2 tongue bars and left them clear I also removed and this op didn’t plastic space my hood piercing, during my gall bladder op the hood one had a plastic spacer in.

So just ask what to do.