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Do You Recommend Breast Augmentation Antibiotic For Easy Bruisers?

asked 3 months ago by Rosy81 in oceanside, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 162 times
Tags: antibiotic, bruising, recommendation

I will like to know what kind of antibiotic do you prescribe and do you recommend starting it before or after breast augmentation? and What do you usually recommend your patients to take if they bruise easily? THANK YOU

11 answers to Do You Recommend Breast Augmentation Antibiotic For Easy Bruisers?

Antibiotics and Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question. We routinely use intravenous antibiotics ( usually a cephalosporin unless an allergy is present) prior to every breast augmentation procedure. Oral antibiotics are used for several days afterwards as well. On our preoperative visit (usually 3 weeks prior to surgery) we review a list of medications/herbs that we ask patients not to use prior to surgery; these substances may cause increased risk of bleeding/bruising. Arnica... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Antibiotics before breast augmentation

Most plastic surgeons order a single dose of IV antibiotics given about 30 minutes prior to the start of breast augmentation surgery. Some will give you an additional prescription for 5-7 days after. Each surgeon has his or her own treatment plan I do not think having a tendency to bruise makes a difference regarding treatment with antibiotics. Make sure you stop aspirin, anti-inflammatories, Vitamin E, and Fish oil prior to surgery as they can make bleeding and bruising worse... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

Antibiotics and breast augmentation

I use an cephalosporin on all patients within an hour of the procedure through the IV. During the surgery I use a triple antibiotic solution to bathe the wounds and the implants. After the surgery the patient takes oral antibiotics for 5 days. If allergic to penicillin I use Cleocin If someone bruises easily and it is documented I will check their bleeding parameters. Otherwise they should certainly be off any medication that may cause undo bruising(anti... more

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Medications after breast augmentation

Every surgeon is different. We do recommend prophylactic antibiotics and usually prescribe Cipro. However, you should follow your surgeon's instructions. Also for bruising we recommend starting Arnica Montana and Bromelain prior to surgery and continuing after surgery. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Antibiotics and breast augmentation

At my Austin, Texas area plastic surgery practice I routinely use antibiotics in my breast augmentation patients. While there are many different opinions on what type and how long an antibiotic should be given I typically do the following: Ancef given IV the day of surgery at the hospital, followed by 7 days of oral keflex. These are both types of penicillin. For easy bruisers I recommend arnica which is a supplement that can be found in pill form at most natural food... more

Mahlon Kerr, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

Antibiotic

My routine regarding antibiotics and breast augmentation is to give one dose intravenously during surgery with no other antibiotics being necessary. With regard to bruising and breast augmentation, most patients either bruise minimally or not at all following surgery, even in patients who may bruise easily otherwise. It is important to avoid taking aspirin and some other medicine before surgery (2 weeks in my practice) as these will increase the risk of bleeding and... more

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Antibiotics for breast augmentation

Practicing in South Jersey in the Philadelphia suburbs, I use IV antibiotics in all my cases but do not use antibiotics orally in the post operative period. For bleeding I recommend that you stop using herbal agents and vitamins before the surgery. I do not recommend any thing for this routinely because it is too variable. Good luck Dr Vasisht- South Shore Plastic Surgery

Bhupesh Vasisht, MD
Voorhees Plastic Surgeon

Antibiotics for breast augmentation

Antibiotics are given via IV to patients during surgery, as well as oral antibiotics after surgery. Remember that it is important to take all of the antibiotics as prescribed by your physician. For bruising, I recommend that patients refrain from aspirin, NSAIDS, Vitamin E, Flaxseed Oil, and Fish Oil prior to surgery. I have also found that many patients benefit from taking arnica supplements to help with bruising after surgery, as well as bromelain to help with swelling.... more

Mennen T. Gallas, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Antibiotics

Yes, it's important to give an antibiotic, to reduce the chance of a wound infection. Most surgeons, myself included, give a single dose of IV antibiotics (e.g. Ancef or Vancomycin), and then some oral antibiotic tablets for the patients to take after surgery for 48-72 hours. While the antibiotic itself doesn't influence your bruising, if you are an easy bruiser I would: 1) stay away from aspirin, motril, advil, ibuprofen, vitamin E, fish oil, booze and all the... more

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com

Antibiotics can be usefull in breast augmentation.

I usually use a cephalosporin antibiotic orally the night before and just after the surgery. A typical one would be Duricef. The best prevention for bruising is careful surgery with complete control of even tiny bleeding spots. Past this, Arnica orally before and after the procedure can be helpful.

Michael Leff, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Medications for breast augmentation

I usually start patients on antibiotics themornign of surgery and continue them for 5 days after breast augmentation. There are studies suggesting only one dose before surgery is enough. I have patients avoid all medications that can thin the blood. As for post-op bruising, I do not prescribe any medication to help minimize this, because I do not think that they are effective. My goal is to keep the blood loss to a mimimum in the operating room.