Never clip or shave which area during wound preparation?

• A. Eyebrow
• B. Chin
• C. Scalp
• D. Forehead

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that hair removal during wound preparation is sometimes used to expose and clean the wound, but there is an important exception around the eyes. Never clip or shave the eyebrow area. The eyebrows protect the eyes by diverting sweat and debris and help maintain cosmetic appearance after healing. Removing eyebrow hair can increase the risk of cosmetic deformity and, more practically, poses a higher chance of accidental injury to the delicate eye region if clipping tools slip. If you need to manage surrounding hair elsewhere, such as the forehead, chin, or scalp, trimming or shaving those areas can be done with sterile technique to improve wound access, but the eyebrow region is best left intact unless there is a compelling, specific reason and careful technique is used.