LAVH: Surgery 2/10: bikini wax in preparation for your hysterectomy?

I hope you don't mind me asking but I am wondering if you had some kind of 'bikini wax' in preparation for your hysterectomy?

Nope -- they generally prefer that you don't wax or shave beforehand. And don't worry about asking personal questions. The whole forum is devoted to the Female Downstairs, so we sort of live in TMI-land here. :-)

You should check with your doctor about whether this is ok and how far in advance you should have it done. Some doctors don't even want you to shave yourself beforehand. Also, remember that you're going to have several weeks post-op of no intercourse so all that landscaping may go to waste, lol. Just a thought.

I agree with these ladies. In my experience doctors don't want you to shave or wax. I usually stop shaving 3 days prior. My doctor told me you run a risk of infection, if you knick yourself or if the waxing makes you bleed or an ingrown hair, all of it can lead to greater problems. If ask your doctors office if you can wax and how far in advance it should be.

My doctor never mentioned it, but after getting there the pre-op "girls" asked if it was ok to shave me. Being the comical person I am I said, I prefer to be styled! They just busted out laughing. They spent a great while spiffin me up! LOL laughed all the way out the door!!!

It's definitely all doctor preference. I was told not to shave anything above the knees to beneath the breasts for 4 days before surgery. When I awoke, I was still unshorn. However, the best thing to do is just call and ask your doctor what her/his restrictions are on shaving.

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Originally Posted by dlb70 I hope you don't mind me asking but I am wondering if you had some kind of 'bikini wax' in preparation for your hysterectomy?

My doc didn't care, so I treated myself to a shellac manicure, pedicure, brow and bikini wax so I would feel "well groomed" for at least a couple weeks post-op. I didn't remove it all - just most. They didn't touch the rest during my robot-assisted laproscopic hyst. By about 3-1/2 wks post op, I needed another "grooming," but didn't feel quite up to going in for a waxing, so I did a very careful shave clean-up LOL. Now, at 5-1/2 weeks, I'd be comfortable having it waxed again. I just love that clean smooth feeling, regardless of who is seeing it.

And yes - check with your doc, because I have heard some even have an issue with nail polish! Again, my surgical team did not. Even with the gel.

Best wishes!! Enjoy some pre-op pampering regardless of what it includes!

I went for a full Brazilian the day before and shaved my legs the morning of.

My doctor doesn't care if I shave before; I'm having a TAH. I plan to shave the morning on the day before surgery, before I start my bowel prep! Good times.

My instructions were very specific that no public or abdominal waxing/shaving was to happen after the pre-op and that nurses would do any necessary grooming before surgery.