Gel or Acrylic Nails Before Day Surgery?Check Your Pre-Op Instructions
SkinArticleAsk your surgical team to clarify its requirements for your exact nail products before attending.
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What does the hospital ask?
Leeds Teaching Hospitals asks its day-surgery patients to remove nail varnish, gel or acrylic nails before coming to hospital. Read your own surgical team’s preparation instructions before the appointment.1
What if my instructions are unclear?
Contact your pre-operative team and describe what is on your nails. Ask it to explain what its instructions mean for your appointment.1
Try: “I have gel or acrylic nails and day surgery booked. What does your team require before I attend?”
What should I keep with my appointment details?
Keep the team’s answer beside the preparation information you received. If the directions remain unclear, ask the team to clarify them.1
Skin, Head to Toe includes a visit script. Use it to organize questions for your care team. Explore the skin playbook.
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 2024Preparing for Day Surgery (opens in a new tab)abc
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