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Gabrielle Owen

Gabrielle Owen, RN, CNOR, is an associate editor at Biology Insights focusing on surgical preparation. Based in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, she worked in hospital operating rooms for over 10 years and went on to produce patient advocacy content. Her clinical background in perioperative care informs her work helping patients understand what to expect from upcoming procedures.

How to Safely Remove Surgical Iodine From Skin Skin & Hair
Can You Wear Permanent Jewelry During Surgery?Procedures
How Long Does a Christina Piercing Take to Heal?Reproductive
Is It Normal to Have Bruising After Stitches?Safety
How Long Does an Appendectomy Take?Procedures
How Long Does a Port Placement Procedure Take?Procedures
How Long Should My Cartilage Piercing Hurt?Skin & Hair
How Long After Stitches Removed Can I Take a Bath?Skin & Hair
How Long Is a Surgery? From Prep to Recovery Procedures
Can I Safely Drink Soda After Surgery?Nutrition
How Long Do Stitches Take to Dissolve?Procedures
Is Umbilical Hernia Surgery an Outpatient Procedure?Procedures
Do They Put You to Sleep for Cyst Removal?Procedures
How Long Does Abdominal Hernia Surgery Take?Procedures
Is Hip Replacement Considered Major Surgery?Procedures
How Long After Pre-Op Is Surgery Scheduled?Healthcare
How Long Does Colon Resection Surgery Take?Procedures
How to Remove Iodine Stains After Surgery Safety
Do Nurses Shave You Before Surgery?Healthcare
What to Bring to the Hospital for Surgery: Checklist Healthcare
Do Biopsy Scars Go Away? What to Expect Skin & Hair
How Long Does a Double Hernia Surgery Take?Procedures
How to Count Your Days Correctly After Surgery Healthcare
Do Stitches Hurt When Removed? What to Expect Procedures
How Long Does Appendicitis Surgery Take?Procedures
Can You Have Coffee Before Surgery?Procedures
Do Bumps From Stitches Go Away? What to Expect Skin & Hair
Are You Naked During Surgery?Procedures
How Long Does Surgical Glue Take to Come Off After Surgery?Procedures
Does Anesthesia Make You Say Weird Things?Procedures