Piercings, Surgery and Plastic?

Will medical staff permit plastic jewelry to hold the spot of a normal piercing before surgery? -I.E. Can I replace my belly ring with a plastic one for the surgery itself?
Answer:
It depends on what surgery you're having. If it's a laparoscopic procedure that goes through the belly button, then you'll have to take it out. If you're having knee surgery, maybe not.

Different facilities and surgeons have different policies. You'll need to ask your specific surgeon and the hospital or surgery center to find out.

Metal is off limits because of risk of burns from the electrocautery.

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Nope. You cannot sterilize the plastic one also.

Everything that is not permanently attached to you must be removed. This is for the purpose of properly cleaning your skin and doing everything possible to prevent an infection.

Your belly ring piercing should not close up after such a short time as surgery. However, since it is a foreign body, if it is near the incision, I would ask the doctors when the best time to put it back will be. No point in putting it in early and giving yourself an infection.

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