Make up during scheduled C Sec

thetwinkies&Vivi · August 2012

I know generally guidelines say no makeup for a scheduled C Sec.

I am curious about why this is a rule?

Did you wear makeup for your scheduled C Sec?

I have a nice face rash due to lupus/psoraisis and I do not go any where without a light foundation on to balance out the redness. Ideally, I would like to wear very light make up so I am not ashamed of those photos.Sorry if that sounds incredibly shallow, but it is a big deal to me

If it could cause health issues, I understand. I have noticed lots of documentaries show women wearing full faces of makeup, so maybe light makeup wouldn't be that big of a deal?

notkateanymore · August 2012

I've never seen this rule, interesting.

I'm curious to see the answers.

mlf625 · August 2012

I've had c-secs at two different hospitals, neither prohibited make up during surgery. I wore my usual - concealer, light foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, and a bit of bronzer.

I don't think it sounds shallow at all. I wanted to like the way I looked in the first pictures of me with the new baby.

nealbl · August 2012

I have not been told this. I had makeup on during my first emergency Csection. Well I put makeup on before we went in for induction but after a night of no sleep and bad contractions I am sure I sweat most of the makeup off by the time of the Csection. I was fully planning on being all dolled up this time.

HarrietNJMommy · August 2012

I can't remember. I think I was told no makeup, but maybe not.

My c-sections are all in the early morning so I woke up and went to the hospital. And once they put on that shower cap on my head, it doesn't matter if I'm wearing makeup or not - no one looks good in that! LOL!

I do put on some mascara and lipgloss once I get into my room though.......

Zimger · August 2012

Hmmm...never heard of that particular rule.

I went into labor at 2am so make-up wasn't on my mind! lol I looked pretty crummy during my first few photos, but nothing a few flicks of a photo editor couldn't take care of.

xXLissettXx · August 2012

My dr just told me to wear minimal makeup. But I have never really heard anybody say no makeup during a csection.

I only put on a light concealer powder and that's about it. We were going to a friends' house so I wore minimal anyways

Just do whatever you feel comfortble! You may sweat and cry so I probably wouldn't go too heavy

tawillers · August 2012

I had makeup on for both of my c/s (not specifically for the surgeries, it was already on) and no one told me to wash it off.

thetwinkies&Vivi · August 2012

Interesting that none of y'all have even been told that! My pre-registration papers say no makeup, jewelry, contacts, or nail polish.

Looks like it should be ok if I wear a bit though, phew!

JulyMomma2U2 · August 2012

No one had me wash mine off before my c-section.. I really wouldn't read much into it.. do your make up the way you normally would, and if someone asks you to wash it off, then you do.. otherwise, you're good!

jen302 · August 2012

How about contacts? Are we allowed that?

nic5606 · August 2012

I wore light make up and contacts for my c section.

I work in the medical field and here are my thoughts on why they say that. Heavy makeup (foundation) will give the skin a nice color- they want to know when you are pale or not looking so hot (green in the gills-haha), also, if something went bad and you needed to be intubated, the tape to secure the tube doesn't stick well if you have makeup on.

Contacts are only an issue if you are intubated as well. Just tell them you have them on, I would think most providers would not care. If you had to be intubated, they could remove your contacts if needed.

Just ask your provider that is performing the section. Good luck!

Temp6313048411121614 · August 2012

I had my make up done, I was never told not to. Just a note, not sure if it was the hormones or drugs, but after my c/s my skin turned white as a ghost and my make up looked terrible, so go with all neutral colors (I was wearing a dark red lip stick and it would've looked so much better if it was a nude color).

kelsea1031 · August 2012

I was wearing light makeup like I normally do. The only thing I was told was no jewelry and no nail polish.

MelleTX · August 2012

I know they like to avoid heavy perfumes in the OR so I have been told no perfumes, lotions or deodorant. But no one said anything about no make-up.

I have gel nail polish too which doesn't come off easily and they said it was fine.

tawillers · August 2012

I wore my contacts.

ks3pink · August 2012

I was told no lotion, deodarant, powder, etc. Nothing on the skin. I assumed this included make-up.

aandg · August 2012

I was only planning on being in the hospital for an NST on the day that DD was born so I had my normal makeup on. The only thing that I was told to remove was my jewelry.

mandateach517 · August 2012

I've never hear this before. I had a scheduled c-section, I had a little bit of eye make-up on. I also had my nails painted and jewelry (wedding rings, earrings, and a small silver cross necklace) on!

Make-up ended up being a non-issue for me, as I cried it all off when DS was born anyway!

Good luck!

sammyslick · August 2012

I plan on wearing makeup, and my doctor said the one thing the OR staff and the doctors notice are fingers, toes and your "grooming" down there. She said it in a joking manner, since she had 2 c sections herself and her husband made fun of her for getting her hair/nails done prior to each. So I plan on getting a pedicure and manicure before my c-section.

JG362009 · August 2012

I was told no make up or fingernail polish because the anesthesiologist needs to check the color of your skin and nail pits during surgery.

kellbelle618 · August 2012

tawillers:
I wore my contacts.

This. I wore my contacts too. The only thing I had to take off was my jewelry

juliane2004 · August 2012

I was never told a rule like that but I never asked either. I sweat a lot and so the make up would likely just run everywhere for me.

sjones10 · August 2012

No one told me about the rule so I had makeup on and even did my hair.

EnchantedRose819 · August 2012

The only thing I was told no on was jewelry...and my HORRIBLE nail polish. It was all chipped, but it was a bright red & when they put the heart monitor on my finger it wouldn't register.

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