Trichotomy is a pre-surgical procedure that aims to remove hair from the area to be cut to facilitate the visualization of the area by the doctor and avoid possible infections after surgery and, therefore, complications for the patient.
This procedure must be done in the hospital, two hours before surgery, and by a trained professional, usually a nurse.
- Trichotomy is performed with the aim of reducing the risk of postoperative infection.
- Since microorganisms can also be found attached to the hair.
- In addition.
- It leaves the area “cleaner” for the doctor to work.
The trichotomy should be performed approximately 2 hours before surgery by a nurse or nurse using an electric razor, properly cleaned or a specific equipment called an electric tritomizer.The use of razor blades can cause small wounds and facilitate the entry of microorganisms and is therefore not strongly recommended for use.
The professional designated to perform the trichotomy should wear sterilized gloves, cut the larger hair with scissors and then, using an electrical device, remove the rest of the hair in the opposite direction to its growth.
This procedure should only be performed in the area where the surgery is to be cut and it is not necessary to remove hair from more remote areas.During a normal delivery, for example, it is not necessary to remove all pubic hair, only the sides and in the area near where the episiotomy will be performed, which is a small surgical incision that is made in the area between the vagina and the anus that allows to enlarge the vaginal opening and facilitate the exit of the baby.C-section, the trichotomy should only be performed in the area near where the cut will be made.