Why do some Breast Augmentations result in flu like symptoms?

For a few days to weeks after surgery, it's possible for patients to feel tired and somewhat run-down.  This is because the body has increased metabolic demands as it heals after surgery.  These symptoms, if they exist, tend to be mild.  Beyond this, I have never heard of patients having... more

 There may be some nausea after anesthesia, and there is a period of recovery or perhaps feeling tired after surgery.  I have never heard of "flu-like" symptoms related to breast implant surgery, nor am I aware of any reports or publications regarding this.

Hi, I have performed thousands of breast implant operations and have never heard a patient complain of flu like symptoms related to the procedure. Although implants are a "foreign body" they are well tolerated and there has never been any associated systemic illness related to implants. Numerous... more

This is unheard of and unrelated to breast implant surgery.  You will have a recovery time after your surgery, but to have symptoms like your described is not related to breast implants. Hope that helps.

I have never heard of patients having flu-like symptoms after a breast augmentation. They do often feel run down fromt he enrgy expended to heal the body. This is normal.