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Wax (or shave) yourself.

We're not talking about a full-on Brazilian bikini wax prior to surgery (but feel free if that is your thing), but shaving or waxing the top one to two inches of hair on your pubic bone prior to arriving at the hospital will eliminate the need for the nurses to do so with their disposable razors.

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