How Long to Wait After MRSA to Consider Breast Implants?

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.

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.

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

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.