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Influenza Vaccination After a Breast Augmentation?

asked 1 year ago by Chesham in Chesham, B9
Latest answer by Adrian Richards, MD
Question viewed 290 times
Tags: capsular contracture, flu, vaccination

I'm 3 months post-op, worried about having an influenza vaccination in case my body's immune response leads to capsular contracture.Is it ok to go ahead?

7 answers to Influenza Vaccination After a Breast Augmentation?

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It is fine to have a flu shot (vaccination) at any time before or after a breast augmentation

Getting a flu shot (vaccination) is now recommended for most members of the population. I recommend that most of my patients receive one if they have been cleared by their Primary Care Physician (Family Doctor). Having a breast augmentation will not interfere with getting a flu shot, nor will one affect the other. Your concern about capsular contracture and a possible association between the flu shot an contracture is unfounded. Do not worry about any relation between the... more
Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, there is no evidence that having an influenza vaccination after has an effect on your risk of developing capsular contractu

Yes, there is no evidence that having an influenza vaccination after has an effect on your risk of developing capsular contracture. I think there's no reason why you should'nt head with the injection because you had tummy tucks.
Adrian Richards, MD

London Plastic Surgeon
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Flu shot and breast augmentation

I do not believe that there is any contraindication to getting a flu vaccine after breat augmentation. Three months out or sooner.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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No Contraindication to Flu Shot after Augmentation

There is no reason to delay receiving a flu shot any time after an augmentaion.  The benefits of the vaccine greatly outweigh most risks.  The main reasons to avoid are a fever or previous reaction to sera.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Risk of Influenza Vaccination After a Breast Augmentation?

Regarding: "Influenza Vaccination After a Breast Augmentation? I'm 3 months post-op, worried about having an influenza vaccination in case my body's immune response leads to capsular contracture.Is it ok to go ahead?"  I fully agree with my colleagues. The operative word in what we do is REASONABLE. Whenever we do anything in Medicine we have to weigh the reasonable risks to the patient of doing VS. of withholding a procedure, test or medication. The benefits... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Flu vaccine okay after breast augmentation

I think protection against influenza is important, as the flu is a known risk. I don't know of any connection between the influenza vaccine and capsular contracture.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Vaccination and Capsular contracture

It is unlikely that a vaccination will lead to capsular contracture unless it produces a significant bacteremia that could result in implant seeding and biofilm formation.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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