Shaving prior to surgery

[Brewer 7]

So I just shaved day before surgery and I was looking on online of things not dondo before surgery and it said do not shave. Now I’m worried! Can anyone please clarify.

[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

Shaving can create micro-nicks in your skin which could allow infections to enter your body. But, what's done is done. Good luck with your surgery and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Matt Z 4,140]

44 minutes ago, Brewer said:

So I just shaved day before surgery and I was looking on online of things not dondo before surgery and it said do not shave. Now I’m worried! Can anyone please clarify.

What @Orchids&Dragons said. Odds are they won't cancel the surgery... They shave you with a set of electric clippers to avoid any nicks etc. You'll more than likely be fine.

Good luck tomorrow.

[Mhy12784 423]

I'm assuming you shaved your beard?

They're referring to shaving the surgical area, so unless you accidentally shaved your stomach up to your xiphoid process I think your fine.

And honestly nobody cares if you shaved, obviously you shouldn't but it's not a big deal. I've never had a case in my OR canceled because of shaving

[Matt Z 4,140]

4 minutes ago, Mhy12784 said:

I'm assuming you shaved your beard?

They're referring to shaving the surgical area, so unless you accidentally shaved your stomach up to your xiphoid process I think your fine.

And honestly nobody cares if you shaved, obviously you shouldn't but it's not a big deal. I've never had a case in my OR canceled because of shaving

Who are you talking to? The OP is a female.

[Mhy12784 423]

18 minutes ago, Matt Z said:

Who are you talking to? The OP is a female.

Mobile app doesn't show gender

I guess her legs then?

Although PCOS is pretty common in bariatric patients...

[Brewer 7]

Yes my legs.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

Your legs are a non-issue. Don't worry about it at all.