Breast Implants Q&A
80%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
1,009 Reviews
Breast Implantsbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Breast Implants Cost: $6,000

Learn about Breast Implants

4,932 people and 832 doctors are talking about Breast Implants

Get Free Email Updates

How Long to Wait After MRSA to Consider Breast Implants?

asked 2 years ago by branz05 in Monticello, AR
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 784 times
Tags: infection, MRSA

I recently went to a consultation with a doctor for Breast implants and because I had MRSA a month ago. She said she would not perform the surgery until after a year. Is this true of most doctors or do you think I could wait about 6 months, have a culture, and if it shows I'm free of the MRSA to try again with another doctor?

4 answers to How Long to Wait After MRSA to Consider Breast Implants?

+2

Where was the MRSA ?

I am curious to know what part of the body had the MRSA and how you came to get MRSA? There is a protocol for patients who have had MRSA, which includes Hibiclens showers, etc. It would be worthwhile to consult an infectious disease specialist and get their opinion. A minimum of 6 months is certainly prudent.
Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon
+1

MRSA and implants

First, I would want to know where the MRSA was.  What type of infection did you have.  I would then refer you to  an infectious disease doctor to obtain his opinion, and then go from there.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

MRSA and Breast Augmentation

MRSA is increasingly common bacteria that used to be found in "hospitals only" but is now frequently what we call "community acquired." Many people have the bacteria, but only a portion has significant skin infections from it - the others tend to be merely "carriers" of the bacteria. There is no magic time frame aside from a complete resolution of the recent infection. Preoperative antibiotics (rather than after the surgery alone) and several days of... more
Vincent P. Marin, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+1

Surgery with MRSA

Yes, your suggested course sounds reasonable. I would consider consulting with an infectious disease expert to confirm this regimen and perhaps recommend appropriate personal hygiene (hibiclens showers) and peri-operative topical, oral or intravenous antibiotics.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question