Generally, before surgery, you will remove your personal clothing and change into a hospital gown.
Here’s a breakdown of what typically happens to your clothes:
- Removal: You'll be asked to take off all your clothes before entering the operating room (OR).
- Hospital Gown: According to information available, "Typically OR patients take all their clothes off and wear a hospital gown that is retracted as needed to access the surgical site." This is done to maintain sterility and provide easy access to the surgical area. The gown also facilitates preparation of the sterile surgical site.
- Storage: Your clothes are usually stored in a safe place, either in a designated locker or with your personal belongings, until after your surgery.
In summary, your clothes are removed for sterility and accessibility reasons and stored safely until you recover.
