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I'm having a fulkerson osteotomy january 8th, i know no nail polish on my hands, but can i have it on my toes? if no, why not?
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Ok on the toes: Make-up and nail polish hinder the surgeon’s ability to monitor your well being during surgery. Since you cannot communicate with the surgeon on how you are feeling, the surgeon will monitor the signs from your body to let them know. Fingernail Polish – When you’re in surgery, you will have a probe placed on the end of your finger to read the oxygen level
Answered 12/23/2014
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