How many of you have been shaved before an operation?

I would be interested to know which of you have ever had your stomach or pubic area shaved before an operation. I've been shaved there myself in preparation for an appendectomy, but it wasn't necessary after all.

I was shaved before my double hernia surgery, but they did it after they knocked me out.

My pubic area was shaved for an atrial fibrillation ablation, but only the right half, and also the site of the intervention to insert the catheters.

I was not really exposed, my genitals were covered by a blanket, but the nurse touched sometimes my scrotum. More worryingly, my chest and shoulders were also shaved, in case of an emergency operation.

It happened to me before a hernia operation. Strange to say but it was not erotic at all… and it remained itchy for weeks while growing back…

I had to shave myself the day before open hernia surgery some 22 years ago. I understand from others that its not the case anymore and if any necessary hair removal is required, its done for you at the same time as the actual surgery, mostly these days as a keyhole day procedure.

Some years ago I was shaved before a coronary angioplasty( SIC?) In those days they put a probe into your artery through the groin area. First they shave your groin, then to the OR for the invasion (I was under for the duration) and afterwards the groin artery plug monitored to make certain you don't bleed-out. A senior nurse and her assistance/trainee -both females- did the shaving and later the checking. My wife was in the room when the two ladies entered and watch the entire effort. First the shaving of the groin area, yes with shaving cream and a razor, and then the antiseptic. The nurse did most of the work while her younger assistant was instructed to move my penis to keep it out of the work area. My only reaction was to stare at the ceiling and keep my mouth shut. After the procedure I was instructed -actually "told"- to not move around and every few minutes one of the two ladies would come to check my wound closure. The same procedure some years later was conducted with a probe inserted into my arm..no nudity and much less dramatic procedure.

I had a repair a couple of years ago of a hernia. Inguinal.

The op was in UK but paid for, not on the public National Health Service. It was advertised as done under sedation as a day case with patients going home as soon as possible with the sedative carefully arranged to make this possible. Of course, they explained once you got there before signing the consent that it all depended on how each patient reacted to the sedation. They also claimed it would be possible to travel home by public transport. Much less fuss and fewer rules than the standard routine in most hospitals. (Someone must pick you up; no discharge until the nurse meets who's picking you up etc.)

I was asked not to attempt any shaving before the op and that this would all be taken care of.

Stripped and in the theatre gown, I was wheeled into the operating room and a canula put in my hand. The anaesthetist warned me I'd be asleep at first but partly conscious later as 'sedation' suggested. There was no counting as I was told the sedation was going into my arm. I did rapidly fall asleep but was aware of voices and music playing later on.

After the operation, once told I could get up and get dressed, I discovered my groin and genital area had been completely shaved. I assume this was done under the heavy sedation at the start as also, presumably, injecting the local anaesthetic into sensitive areas.

However, I didn't wait to ask, even though the nurses checked me several times in the recovery phase. I just wanted to get home before the anaesthetic wore off!

I had 2 inguinal hernia surgeries and the first one I was shaved in pre op because the OR was way behind and they needed to save time. 2 female nurses came in and one shaved me while the other assisted. It was over very quickly and they moved on. The second time on the other side the nurses raised my gown and then the anesthesiologist put the mask to my face and said breathe deeply as I felt something cold on my groin.

I had my chest shaved for an EKG. Didn’t expect it.

I've had my umbilical and inquinal area shaved by a medical assistant before surgery and also had my chest shaved for an ekg.

In the last couple of years at the dermatologists. I have many moles so if they need to remove them and they are sort of deep, he will shave the area. I expect that since it is easier and cleaner.

I was told to shave before coming in to the Dr's office for a vasectomy. I didn't do a good enough job so he had his office girl do it to his liking. She was there temporarily replacing his nurse. I was a bit surprised when she came in to shave me because I knew her from my class in high school.

I keep my chest, stomach, and pubes shaved so never had a need for the doctors to do it. Only time they've shaved me was for knee surgery.

Well i was admitted with irregular heart beat. They did various test one of which was to go to another hospital for a test that couldnt be done at my local hospital. I had been in several days and had no dressing gown so to be tranferred to the other hospital they wrapped me in a blanket which promptly blew open in the wind as we entered the ambulance. I had been told to shave and was given a razor by the nurse to do so. When i had finished i asked him to check if i had done enough but he said no and said he would finish the job. He carefully held my penis and gently shave my testicles and what a sensation that was. To be examined by a nurse and shaved. When I got to the hospital for he angiogram I was wheeled into the room and left completely naked from the waist down exposing every thing. The much to my horror the nurse said that I had not shaved enough and proceedrd to do the same this time it was a female nurse so no feeling of excitement. The procedure was complete and i was returned to the local hospital, On discharge I went back to my GP to get him to check if the scar had healed and he examined my whilst I stood there with underpants and shorts lowered and he felt the scar and concluded that I had healed ok. I felt excited but he did not touch my gentals so no erection.. what a shame

I had my pubic area shaved for an operation. I had one testicle removed last February. I didn't mind the nurse shaving me it was a little awkward at first

Full body shave before heart surgery. They sent in a teeny bopper to do the deed. She did my back side first simply because the gown opened in the back. She had me remove it and lie on my back to do the front and didn't have me covered at all until she got down to my pubes and acted surprised as she covered them saying "we need a little modesty". Whereupon she placed a towel over them then promptly removed it to shave there. I had all I could do to keep from laughing, I felt like I was in a Tim Conway skit on the Carol Burnett show.

First time was for a Vasectomy. Was told to do it in the shower before getting to the Doctor's for the procedure. Seems it was not up to standards so of course he sent in his younger female assistant to do it better. Poor little pecker was already hiding just from the fear of the procedure to be done. A little penis humor was called for so I said "oh well, no big thing" ha ha. Next time was for an emergency room visit for a heart attack that turned into immediate surgery including tap into the femoral artery. Soooo, shave the abdomen and pube area by a female nurse. Once again I used the penis humor of "no big thing". Went over well for emergency room comedy!

Like several others posting here, I got shaved in preparation for an inguinal hernia repair. A doe-eyed Japanese nurse showed up, and explained what she was going to do. She was only 20, and I was her first patient to shave!! "It's okay", she said, "we practiced on each other."

"On each other?! Was that embarrassing?"

"No, we only shaved the belly hair." I chatted with her as the process got underway. At one point words failed failed me: I was aroused and erect. It passed. She finished without nicks. I can still see her doe eyes!

I'll mention I had laparascopic surgery under general anaesthesia, with a very quick recovery. Although there are risks and apparently brain functioning is affected by general anaesthesia, in this case I would prefer it to the long incision (and long recovery) needed for conventional hernia repair.

Not me but I used to do a lot of shaving.

I had an emergency appendectomy last week. I was shaved down there. It had to be done. I am not distraught. It is gonna grow back. I am far too lazy to shave in that area.

Full body shave before heart surgery.

. My dad had the full body shave for heart surgery last year. Said the hair growing back itched like hell.

A cute young nurse shaved my groin to have a stent inserted in an artery to my heart.

I was alone in the prep room and she pulled my gown up and covered my penis and testicles with a small cloth and went to work on my pubic hair on my right side.

I’m a nudist so her seeing me and handling things around my crotch didn’t bother me. However, me being me, I started cracking jokes and teasing her.

She looked straight in my face smiling, she winked at me and kept working.

When she was finished, she gathered up her tools and walked to the end of my bed, grabbed my big toe and said, “You are a funny guy.”

. My dad had the full body shave for heart surgery last year. Said the hair growing back itched like hell.

Yes it certainly did but one side of my chest was numb and slowly coming out of it like when your foot goes to sleep so I just thought it was that until I had to go for a stress test before beginning cardiac rehab. They shaved a few spots to put on the ecg stickers and it started all over again in the spots they shaved so then I knew it was the hair growing back and rubbing on my tee shirt. Funny thing, when I went for the interview for the rehab the first question she asked was, "hows your sex life"? That certainly got my attention. My wife jumped my bones and rode me like a cow girl when I got home from the hospital so I told her it was great not knowing that was going to be the biggest lie of my life. My wife never wanted sex again and now it's been 28 years having sex with my hand (Merry Palm and her 5 sisters). So now I'm not sure if she was happy to have me home or trying to kill me.

Several times for P surgery and related measurements etc

Only partially. While in SE Asia in the early 70s I developed a large wart right in the middle of the pubic hair above my penis. Size-wise I can only equate it to the leather tip on a billiards cue stick.. It never hurt but washing in the shower one morning I inadvertently scratched it and it bled like stuck pig. I went to base hospital and when asked reason for my visit I told the Dr/Captain "I have a thing down here".. he replied "So do I, show me yours and I'll show you mine" A local male nurse was instructed to shave the area but some hair was stuck in the scab that had formed and it tore the whole scab off. There was a sharp pain but it didn't bleed anymore. I think he ended up shaving maybe a 2" circle around the wart. Doc gave me some salve and it cleared up nicely within a couple of weeks. Of course the pubes regrowing itched like crazy - especially in the tropical heat over there..

First time was for a Vasectomy. Was told to do it in the shower before getting to the Doctor's for the procedure. Seems it was not up to standards so of course he sent in his younger female assistant to do it better.

For mine I specifically asked the urologist and was told not to shave. I figured they had some new method that didn't need it, but then when I got there they brought out the trimmer. I know technically they didn't lie, but it would have been nice if they had been a bit more upfront. It was just the scrotum.

No erection problems, I am (and was) old enough that it takes more than somebody I don't know doing things in a clinical setting to wake things up. Could have been an issue in my 20s though.

No I have not . In fact I have had no surgeries at all.

I have never been operated, so this does not count for me.

Merel

I had my gallbladder out last year. They had to shave my abdomen. They do it though while you are on the table though just prior to creating the sterile field so I have no recollection of them doing it.

I had a procedure done a few years ago and while I wasn’t told to shave beforehand, I’m assuming the fact I keep my pubes shaved helped. While on the table after the sedation was started one of the nurses folded my gown over to expose my pubic area on my right side. The doctor inserted the catheter into a vein in my groin. Wonder if I would have been shaved had I not already been?