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Will my piercings interfere with my upcoming ankle surgery?
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Piercing: Only if they are on ankles or if infection in them at other locations.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Piercing: Any jewelry should be removed prior to any surgery. During surgery the surgeon will use an device called a bovie which is electric. If you have any jewelry it will cause a burn at the site.
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