Breast Implant Infection? Related Symptoms?

asked 1 year ago by luvkiss in Katy, TX
Latest answer by Shahin Javaheri, MD
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Tags: breasts, female

I had a breast aug 2 weeks ago and was unable to take the antibiotics prescribed due to an allergic reaction. Two days later, I had a throat infection for which I was given an antibiotic. (Not Strep) At one week post op, I noticed sensitive pink skin under the nipple. That weekend I experienced chills/sweats, severe headache, vomiting, low grade fever, and kidney pain. My symptoms have subsided but I still experience chills and the pink area seems larger. Are these related? Sign of improvement?

10 answers to Breast Implant Infection? Related Symptoms?

Breast augmentation

Make sure that you see your plastic surgeon immediately to rule out an implant infection. Even with a UTI you may develop a breast implantinfection.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Pain after surgery and infection?

I suggest you contacting your plastic surgeon first to be evaluated. They may be unrelated. The kidney pain suggests a UTI, but this needs to be investigated.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant infection

The first critical step is to call your plastic surgeon. The next one will be to see your plastic surgeon. Fever and chills may or may not be associated with an implant infection. A physical exam is critical to make this diagnosis. If you have an infection, antibiotics are a necessity. There are a multitude of antibiotics, and you may be prescribed one that does not give you an allergy. Good luck

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant infection

Kidney pain along with fever, chills, nausea, vomiting more suggestive of urinary tract infection. Pink skin in the area of your incision on the breast, especially after two weeks can be normal. If it is getting more pink, swollen, red, painful, tender, and/or draining, this is NOT normal. If your breast implant is infected, you will know about it sooner rather than later. The development of an infection in the implant space is not subtle. See your surgeon... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Is this a Breast Implant Infection?

Regarding: "Breast Implant Infection? Related Symptoms? I had a breast aug 2 weeks ago and was unable to take the antibiotics prescribed due to an allergic reaction. Two days later, I had a throat infection for which I was given an antibiotic. (Not Strep) At one week post op, I noticed sensitive pink skin under the nipple. That weekend I experienced chills/sweats, severe headache, vomiting, low grade fever, and kidney pain. My symptoms have subsided but I still experience chills... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Assume an Infection

Because you have an implant with symptoms of infection you must consider this an implant infection until proven otherwise. You need to have an evaluation by your plastic surgeon. This may require antibiotics through your vein to save the implant. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Possible Infection after Breast Augmentatio

These signs and symptoms could be suggestive of infection. Infection in the presence of a prosthetic device, not infrequently results in the removal of the device and treatment of the infection. You should definitely followup with your plastic surgeon without delay for further evaluation. Dr. Delia

Stephen Delia, M.D.
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Fever and chills after Breast

This could be a sign of infection but why second guess? Go schedule and appointment with your surgeon who will perform and examination and possibly diagnositic tests.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Possible Implant Infection Should be Seen by Surgeon AS

If there is a chance that you implant is infected, you should be seen by your surgeon without delay. It is not possible for me to state if you have an infected implant from your description. If you do, it must be removed. If you have a more superficial infection, it is possible that you could be treated before the infection involves your implant and it is conceivable that it could be saved.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Possible infection

The best advice to give you is that you should see your plastic surgeon to allow them to examine you and determine if there is an infection that requires treatment. Dr Edwards